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Texas Republicans plan another special session to deliver Trump more GOP congressional seats
It's the latest indication that Trump's push to redraw congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections will become an ...
Gov. Abbott warns Democrats as Texas redistricting fight nears Friday deadline
With Friday’s deadline approaching, Gov. Greg Abbott warns he’ll call lawmakers back immediately if Democrats don’t return.
How the Texas Standoff Will (Probably) End
Texas state Democrats had been plotting their departure for weeks. But most weren’t sure they were going—or where they were ...
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Pressure mounts on Texas Democrats who fled to suburbs as walkout stretches into a second week
The redistricting standoff in Texas is stretching into its second week with increased threats between red and blue states and ...
Democrats delay Texas redistricting again, escalating a standoff with GOP leaders
Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows has said the chamber will reconvene at 2 p.m. ET (1 p.m. CT) to move ahead with ...
California rushes to plan a still unscheduled election in US House seats standoff with Texas
Texas and California — the two most populous U.S. states — are the leading actors in a back-and-forth push to remake the ...
Texas legislative standoff stretches into fourth day as Democrats are told to return to the Capitol on Friday
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said that if Democrats don't return to Austin on Friday, they will be fired.
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 ...