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Texas Democrats escalate their fight against possible Republican-led redistricting

The chair of the Texas redistricting committee, Republican state Rep. Cody Vasut, said during a Thursday hearing that "it is prudent and proper" for the committee to deal with items the governor put on the agenda, and that "we have no plans to change any particular district."

USA TODAY on MSN · 5d

Texas GOP eyes redistricting, Dems poised to hit back. What to know.

At Trump's urging, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has requested lawmakers potentially redraw the state's electoral map. Opponents warn it could backfire.

Yahoo · 1d

Texas House Democrats meet with Illinois governor over redistricting concerns

A delegation of Texas House Democrats met with Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday to discuss concerns about proposed redistricting changes in Texas and seek support from other states in opposing the effort.

House, Texas and GOP

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Texas plan to redraw maps could protect GOP House majority

The legislature is meeting in special session to draft plans that could give the party five more seats in Congress.

Salon.com · 32m

Opponents rip Texas GOP scheme to redraw map at first hearing: “I got screaming mad”

Speaking to two dozen state lawmakers, a packed hearing room, two overflow rooms and a robust virtual waiting room, Texans condemned the Legislature’s plan to redraw the state’s congressional map at the House redistricting committee’s first public meeting on Thursday.

KVUE · 1d

The White House wants more states to redraw House maps to help GOP. Democrats are readying a fight

Democrats, under pressure from their base to match GOP tactics, have grown more forceful in their messaging and are taking concrete steps to push back.

Texas, California and redistricting

Los Angeles Times on MSN · 1h

How redistricting in Texas and California could change the game for House elections

Redistricting usually happens after the census count or in response to a court ruling. Texas' gerrymandering move and similar ones considered in other states may have far-reaching effects.

The Press Democrat · 10h

Newsom ramps up California redistricting threat as Texas weighs new Republican maps

As Texas moves forward with an off-cycle redistricting to shore up Republicans’ narrow House majority, Gov. Gavin Newsom is plotting a Democratic response in California. But the state’s independent redistricting commission is a major obstacle.

The Boston Globe · 20h

How redistricting in Texas and other states could change US House elections

Redistricting usually happens after census counts or in response to a court ruling. Now, Texas Republicans want to break that tradition — and other states could follow suit.

The Texas Tribune on MSN1d

Texas GOP Rep. Giovanni Capriglione admits affair, denies abortion allegations

A conservative news site published an interview with a woman who alleges a 17-year affair with the Southlake representative, ...

2don MSN

California Democrats may target GOP congressional districts to counter Texas

As Texas, under pressure from President Trump, considers redrawing congressional lines to boost GOP numbers in Congress, ...

The New Republic on MSN1d

Guess Which Texas Republican Was Just Accused of Paying for Abortions?

Since the story broke, The Texas Tribune reports, Republican Representative Briscoe Cain, another prominent anti-abortion ...

Pritzker calls Texas GOP’s remap effort ‘cheating,’ doesn’t rule out response

Democratic Governors Laura Kelly (Kansas) and Tim Walz (Minnesota) are splitting from the National Governors Association (NGA ...

North Texas Republican introduces bill to strengthen early warning weather systems

Representative Moran introduced the Rural Weather Monitoring Systems Act, which requires the GAO (Government Accountability ...

Crooks and Liars20h

Texas GOP Rep. Giovanni Capriglione Admits Affair, Denies Abortions

In a statement, Capriglione admitted he’d had an affair “years ago”, but said the other allegations are “categorically false and easily disproven.” He added that he had “never, nor would I ever, pay ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN2d

Texas hospitals, clinics spared the worst of GOP Medicaid cuts. An expected rise in the uninsured rate could change that.

Texas clinics, in particular, are worried about their ability to meet patient needs once people begin losing insurance under ...

2don MSN

Glass Lewis, ISS sue Texas over law limiting DEI, ESG proxy advice

Glass Lewis and ISS, two of the best known proxy advisers, sued Texas on Thursday to block a first-of-its-kind state law ...

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