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Texas GOP Map Could Weaken Black, Latino Voting Power in 2026, Critics Say

As Texas House Democrats refuse to return to the state and allow a vote for a Republican-friendly congressional map to move forward in the chamber, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has escalated the stand-off.

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

Texas Democrats prevent vote, for now, on Trump-backed congressional map

The Republican-dominated House quickly issued civil arrest warrants for absent Democrats and Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state troopers to help find and arrest them.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 1d

Beto O’Rourke’s political group is a top funder for Texas Democrats’ exodus to block GOP congressional map

The former El Paso congressman also contributed to House Democrats’ 2021 quorum break. A PAC backed by Democratic donor George Soros is also involved in this year’s effort.

Texas, Democrats and U.S. House

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Texas Gov. Abbott claims FBI is going to search for Texas House Democrats

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott claimed that he had heard that the FBI will search for Texas House Democrats who left the state in protest of proposed new congressional maps.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Texas Governor Asks Court to Remove House Democratic Leader From Office Over Walkout

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has asked the state Supreme Court on Tuesday to remove from office a top state lawmaker he called the “ringleader” of Democrats who left the state to block a vote on a new congr

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Paxton says he will seek Democrats’ removal if they do not return to Texas

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said he will ask the courts to declare state legislators’ seats vacant if they do not return by Friday and allow Republicans to redraw the Congressional map.

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Texas Democrats’ walkout to block a new map, by the numbers

Texas Democrats continue to camp out in different states across the country seeking to block voting back home on new ...

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Texas’s new redistricting map poised for long-term legal showdown, experts say

President Donald Trump asked Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) to call the state legislature in for a special session where they could ...

Trump claims Democrats are denying Republicans congressional districts in Mass. See the maps for yourself.

President Trump has claimed that Massachusetts Democrats have gerrymandered the state's districts, denying Republicans ...

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Several states threaten to redraw congressional maps after Texas kicks off fight

A push by Texas Republicans to redraw congressional maps to secure five more GOP seats in the U.S. House has kicked off a ...

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Texas redistricting maps: Where do Republicans want to redraw congressional lines?

The maps achieve a five-seat swing largely by shaving slivers of Republican strongholds from ruby red districts and placing ...

Healey steps into national debate over Texas redistricting map, welcomes state Democrats to Massachusetts

Governor Maura Healey hosted 10 Democratic Texas state legislators who left Texas in order to halt Republican efforts to vote ...

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Why a showdown over Texas congressional districts could shape Trump's presidential future

Texas is the site of a massive political showdown that could have a direct influence on US President Donald Trump's ability to continue his agenda. Here's a basic breakdown of what's going on.

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Trump-led Texas redistricting gambit ignites national arms race to control Congress

The escalating political fight over the Texas congressional map is spreading across other states across the country, ...

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