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Gov. Greg Abbott resets Texas redistricting fight with second special session
The Texas Legislature began a new special legislative session Friday after Gov. Greg Abbott called lawmakers back to deal with congressional redistricting and a host of other issues — laying down a new gauntlet for Democrats who fled the state nearly two weeks ago to halt a vote on a new district map.

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Texas Gov. Abbott calls second special session on redistricting
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott calls second special session as Democrats continue holdout over redistricting vote
California Pushes Partisan Plan for New Democratic Districts to Counter Texas in Fight for US House
California Gov. Gavin Newsom stood with other prominent Democratic leaders Thursday to announce that the state will move forward with a partisan plan to redraw congressional maps in an effort to help...

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Newsom, Dems Try To Out-Trump Texas on Redistricting
Texas Democrats showed how to use Trump's playbook against him
Democrats Release Plan to Boost Party's California US House Seats in Fight for Congress
“This is about more than drawing lines on a map. It’s about drawing a line in the sand to stop Texas and Trump from rigging the election,” state Senate Democratic leader Mike McGuire said in a statem...

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Abbott calls next special session 2 hours after Democrats maintain quorum break
California pushes left, Texas to the right, with US House control and Trump agenda in play

NYT columnist claims Trump and Abbott’s Texas redistricting plans are 'mustard gas on our democracy'

New York Times columnist David Brooks compared Trump's Texas redistricting efforts to 'mustard gas' on democracy, criticizing both parties' gerrymandering tactics.

Over 300 protests held Saturday against Trump redistricting push

By Matt Tracy (Reuters) -Pro-democracy activists and labor groups held hundreds of rallies and other events across the United States on Saturday protesting the Trump administration's push for Texas to redraw its congressional map in favor of Republicans.
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Texas redistricting showdown intensifies as Democrats flee and California joins fight

The Texas redistricting standoff is reaching a critical juncture. In response, Texas House Democrats have remained outside the state to break quorum and block a vote.

Texas redistricting battle to start new phase with Democrats expected return to Capitol

But the fight is about to enter a new phase on Monday, Aug. 18. Democrats who broke quorum and left Texas, killed the first special session, and didn't show up for the start of the second special session — many believe they will Monday.
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