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GOP redistricting plan heads to Greg Abbott after Texas Senate thwarts filibuster

Texas Senate Democrats plan to filibuster the House-passed redistricting map during floor debate on Friday in a last-ditch ...

Texas redistricting fight shakes up battle lines for both parties in key US Senate race

All three Democrats are either declared or potential contenders for the Senate seat on the ballot in next year's midterm ...
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Texas House approves GOP congressional map after two-week delay from Democrats’ walkout

Republican lawmakers are pursuing the unusual mid-decade redistricting plan amid pressure from President Donald Trump to ...

Democrats set to take Texas redistricting fight to the courts

The Texas redistricting battle is entering a new front as the fight turns to the courts, where Democrats and civil rights ...

Exclusive: Gene Wu joins strategy call with Democratic legislators about fighting GOP-run redistricting beyond Texas

Texas state Rep. Gene Wu joined a private strategy call on Thursday with Democratic leaders from other GOP-led states that ...

Texas House Democrats fined $9,000 each for breaking quorum to block GOP redistricting

According to a copy of the letter posted on X by state Rep. Venton Jones, D-Dallas, the total fine is $9,345.25. A spokesman ...

Abbott scores big win in redistricting battle as Texas Democrats' blockade collapses

While Gov. Greg Abbott blasted through a Democratic blockade and advanced a new congressional map, California Gov. Gavin ...

Texas Republicans have one last hurdle in redistricting war ahead of midterm elections

The Texas Senate expected to vote Friday to send the GOP majority's gerrymander to the governor's desk for approval.

Democratic Rep. Lloyd Doggett will retire after Texas redistricting unless courts overturn GOP map

Democratic Rep. Lloyd Doggett, the longest-serving member of Texas' congressional delegation, announced Thursday that he will ...