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Texas, Democrats and redistricting

Texas Democrats who left state will face paycheck restrictions amid redistricting standoff, House Speaker says

Dustin Burrows suspends direct deposits for lawmakers who left the state, intensifying pressure to restore quorum during special session.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 2d

Texas Democrats ‘plan to stay’ in Illinois to thwart GOP redistricting effort

Texas Democrats who fled the state as Republicans look to redraw the Lone Star State’s congressional lines pushed back on the GOP efforts during a press conference Tuesday morning. The press conference,

USA TODAY on MSN · 7h

Texas lawmakers, voters voice strong opinions on proposed redistricting plans

Texas lawmakers and constituents voiced sharply divided opinions at a state Senate hearing over proposed redistricting plans that favor Republicans.

FBI join search for Texas Democrats who fled the state

Reuters on MSN · 7h

Senator Cornyn says FBI will help track down Texas Democrats who fled over redistricting vote

WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - The FBI will help Texas track down Democratic state lawmakers who left the state as part of a collective effort to thwart state Republican efforts to redraw congressional districts, Republican U.S. Senator John Cornyn said on Thursday.

Fox News on MSN · 12h

FBI agrees to help locate Texas Democrats who fled state to sabotage GOP redistricting plan, Cornyn says

FBI agrees to help Texas locate Democratic lawmakers who fled state to block GOP redistricting vote after Sen. John Cornyn's request to Director Kash Patel.

USA Today · 12h

GOP senator says FBI will help track down Texas Democrats who fled state

Sen. John Cornyn said FBI Director Kash Patel will have federal officers work with Texas state law enforcement to locate Democrats who fled the state.

Texas, Democrats and Republicans

CBS News on MSN · 1d

Texas Democrats in Boston to protest Republican redistricting bill say they're "spreading the word," not fleeing

The Texas redistricting battle landed on the steps of the Massachusetts State House in Boston Wednesday.

The Washington Post on MSN · 18h

Can Texas Republicans expel absent Democrats in redistricting fight?

A legal battle simmers in the Lone Star State, as GOP lawmakers try to wrangle their colleagues back to Austin to vote on redrawn midterm congressional maps.

POLITICO on MSN · 19h

Republicans are full steam ahead on redistricting — and not just in Texas

Redistricting ahead of the 2026 midterms is at the center of the political universe this week, and Vice President JD Vance's visit to Indiana on Thursday is a big signal the White House isn't backing off the strategy anytime soon.

Texas, GOP and redistricting

USA TODAY on MSN · 15h

Which states are being impacted by Texas' redistricting battle?

Here's how Texas Republicans' plans to redraw its congressional map mushroomed into a multi-state standoff over the past week.

Yahoo · 2d

Trump says GOP is "entitled" to 5 more Texas seats as redistricting battle rages on

Texas lawmakers have been battling over redrawing the state's congressional map ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Redistricting is historically done after each census.

NPR · 1d

Texas GOP Caucus chair on what's next in state's redistricting battle

On Sunday, Texas Democrats fled the state to avoid giving Republicans a quorum for a special session. We speak with Texas Republican Tom Oliverson about what's next in the state's redistricting fight.

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Texas Democrats plead for donations to extend their walkout and block Trump’s redistricting plan

After leaving Texas for Illinois to prevent a legislative vote on a Republican redistricting plan, state House Democratic ...

See how Texas redistricting maps could gain Trump more Republican seats in the House

Trump would benefit from more Texas Republicans in the House for the 2026 midterm election. Texas' redistricting plan could ...

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Live updates: Texas GOP issues arrest warrants in redistricting showdown with Democrats

Texas Democrats who have taken refuge in blue states to protest GOP-led redistricting in the Lone Star State face civil ...

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Hear why a Republican in Texas says they are pursuing redistricting now

Rep. Mitch Little details why Republicans are looking to redistrict throughout the state.

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The Democratic governors countering Texas redistricting and federal cuts to vaccine research: Morning Rundown

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Is redistricting legal? Texas dispute highlights long history of partisan gerrymandering

The word “gerrymander" was coined in America more than 200 years ago. What to know about the political manipulation in ...

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Maddow Blog | Texas Democrats leave the state, hope to derail Republicans’ radical redistricting scheme

Ahead of a vote on the Republicans' radical redistricting gambit, Texas Democrats played their final card: They fled the ...

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Chief Justice John Roberts enabled Texas’ gambit to gerrymander the state for the GOP

The brazen partisan redistricting underway in Texas, with Republicans attempting to entrench themselves in office and ...

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