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Texas, Democrats and redistricting

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

Texas Democratic lawmakers who left the state to block a Republican plan for congressional redistricting are pleading for donations to help cover their costs.

CBS News on MSN · 2d

Texas Democratic legislators flee state to protest GOP redistricting plan; Republicans vote on arrest warrants

Texas Democrats fled the state Sunday, aiming to delay a plan to redraw the state's congressional map and give the GOP a bigger edge — an idea blessed by President Trump.

USA TODAY on MSN · 2h

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, Texas and Democrats

Newsweek on MSN · 5h

FBI helping Texas locate Democrats in redistricting "war" sparks alarm

Michael McAuliffe, former prosecutor and former state attorney, told Newsweek the FBI's involvement is "well beyond alarming."

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 15m

Paxton asks Illinois court to enforce Texas arrest warrants against Democrats who left the state

The attorney general is calling on the “full faith and credit” clause of the U.S. Constitution, which says states should typically honor each other’s judicial proceedings.

USA Today · 6h

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.

What is gerrymandering and why Democrat lawmakers fled Texas

What is gerrymandering, and why has it turned into a political flashpoint in Texas? We explain the saga, in 8 points.

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As Texas pushes plan to add 5 new GOP House seats, other states may follow

The fight for control of the House in the 2026 midterm elections is underway — long before a single ballot is cast next year. Texas is fighting to enact a GOP-led redistricting effort that would give ...

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How Texas Republicans want to dismantle Democratic districts

Texas Republicans have proposed a new congressional map for the state, with the goal of flipping five Democratic seats in ...

1hon MSN

What’s Going on With the Gerrymandering Chaos in Texas?

Donald Trump is urging Texas Republicans to redraw the state's congressional map to give him a boost ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

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East Texas party leaders react to Democrats breaking quorum in State House

As Democrats in the Texas State House have left the state in order to prevent the passage of new congressional maps, KETK ...

DNC chair says Texas redistricting will be fought with 'every option on the table'

Texas House Democrats taking refuge in Illinois to break a legislative quorum in their home state, along with Democratic ...

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Why Trump's political war in Texas is much bigger than the Lone Star State

Spurred on by Trump, Texas Republicans redrew the boundary lines for U.S. House seats in the state. The new map creates five more GOP-leaning seats.

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It’s Pritzker’s party: Hell yes, he’s messing with Texas, and he’s not sorry

So far, Pritzker’s political instincts are paying off. Democratic players, including the Texas Democrats and former ...