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Abbott threatens ‘expanding’ new map to give GOP eight more seats if Texas Democrats don’t return
Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) said he would draw a congressional map that is even more favorable to Republicans if Texas Democrats ...
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Texas Democrats know they may lose redistricting protest, but hope to spark a national fight
Democrats concede there’s only so much they can do to keep Texas from redrawing its maps. But they want to encourage blue ...
Democrats draw up plans to retaliate if Republicans gerrymander Texas — but they face legal hurdles
California is eyeing a ballot initiative this fall to redraw its House map for 2026 — only if Texas Republicans redistrict to ...
Trump and Democrats turn rivals Texas and California into proxies for national power struggle
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The two most populous U.S. states — California and Texas — are grappling for political advantage ahead ...
GOP sics FBI on absent Democrats as Texas Senate panel advances congressional map
Republicans are exhausting various law enforcement tools, including the FBI, to try and bring House Democrats back to Texas ...
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.
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick defends redistricting: ‘We deserve more representation’
Republican Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick defended Texas’s effort to redistrict in the name of “more representation” for what he ...
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 ...