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Texas, Democrats and redistricting

Democrats who fled Texas to block the GOP's redistricting effort plot their exit strategy

Lawmakers are now framing their ability to prevent new maps from passing during one special legislative session as a victory. But Republicans are poised to call another.

CBS Texas on MSN · 1d

House Democrats who left Texas to block redistricting are discussing when they will return

Republican leaders announced that if they can't reach a quorum again at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 15, both the House and Senate will wrap up the special session.

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 1d

Texas Democratic senators stage symbolic walkout to protest redistricting debate

Nine Democratic members of the Texas Senate walked off the floor of the chamber Tuesday to protest a debate on the GOP-proposed redistricting plan aimed at giving Republicans five more winnable seats in Congress.

Texas, Senate and redistricting map

Bloomberg on MSN · 18h

Texas Democrats Weigh Return to State in Redistricting Fight

Democratic lawmakers from Texas say they’re considering their options amid a report they could return to the state as soon as this weekend, a move that may end a standoff in which more than 50 state representatives left in a bid to block controversial new congressional maps backed by President Donald Trump.

The New York Times · 10h

How a U.S. Senate Race Is Shaping the Fight Over Redistricting in Texas

Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton are vying to be the tougher candidate on Democratic lawmakers who left Texas, as potential Democratic rivals seek their own spotlight.

UPI on MSN · 1d

Texas Senate approves congressional redistricting map

The Texas Senate voted 19-2 along party lines on Tuesday to approve a congressional redistricting map that is identical to a version in the Texas House.

9hon MSN

Illinois judge declines Texas AG’s request to enforce arrest warrants in redistricting standoff

A judge in Illinois denied Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s request to enforce civil arrest warrants for the absent Texas ...

20h

New redistricting map sparks clash over Latino political representation in Texas

Texas Democrats claim that redistricting will disenfranchise the state's Hispanic voters. Republicans say they're amplifying ...

15hon MSN

Chuck Todd warns that Dems are falling into Trump’s trap, 'taking the bait' on redistricting

Former NBC host Chuck Todd accused Democrats of "taking the bait" in their response to the GOP redistricting efforts during ...

15hon MSN

GOP has the edge in redistricting arms race with Democrats

Democrats have vowed to “fight fire with fire” since the GOP moved to add five red seats in Texas, but they face many ...

11hon MSN

Christian Menefee to host Houston town hall this week to talk redistricting, TX-18 special election

TX-18, once held by civil rights icon Barbara Jordan and most recently by Sylvester Turner, has been vacant since the former ...

1don MSN

Texas Democrats weighing whether to return to state and end redistricting standoff, sources tell CNN

Texas Democratic lawmakers are currently holding a members-only meeting and discussing next steps as they weigh how long to ...

10h

A Salamander, a Governor and a Redistricting Fight: The History of Gerrymandering

The Boston Gazette printed a drawing of the districts, which we have reproduced above, including the especially odd one described at the time as looking like a salamander. Or a Gerry-mander. Which is ...

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Braun wants feedback from lawmakers on Trump's redistricting pitch. So far, they're opposed

Gov. Mike Braun said Tuesday he plans to lean on the legislature for whether to respond to President Trump's push to ...

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