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To counter Texas, California lawmakers take up plan to redraw congressional districts

California Democrats introduced a legislative package to call a special election in November to redraw the state's congressional districts to counter GOP efforts in other states.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 23h

Texas Senate panel again advances redrawn congressional maps

A second special session that has made approving the map a priority started Friday, as soon as the first one ended.

The Dallas Morning News on MSN · 23h

Texas Senate panel advances congressional map that shifts five seats to GOP’s favor

The Texas Senate could move the GOP’s redistricting plan forward in the next few days after the redistricting panel advanced the map on Sunday afternoon.

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The Associated Press on MSN · 54m

What to know about redistricting fights as Texas Democrats return and California starts work

Republicans can move ahead with redrawing Texas’ congressional districts now that Democratic lawmakers have returned to the state. Efforts to thwart President Donald Trump’s push to tilt the political map for next year’s midterm elections in his favor shifted to California.

USA Today · 4h

Texas House Democrats return to Capitol, ending walkout over redistricting plan

After two weeks out of state, Democratic lawmakers returned to Austin, paving the way for Republicans to pass their proposed congressional map.

Bloomberg on MSN · 7h

Texas Lawmakers Return to State as Redistricting Standoff Ends

Texas Democratic lawmakers are returning to the state as a second special legislative session gets underway. The representatives spent two weeks outside Texas to block a vote on new congressional maps backed by President Donald Trump that could shift as many as five seats in the US House of Representatives to Republicans.

Texas lawmakers return home after walking out of legislature and spending two weeks in Illinois to prevent GOP remap

Texas House Democrats returned to their state Monday after spending two weeks in the Chicago area and other parts of the ...

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Texas Republicans’ redistricting map: How the GOP could increase its stronghold.

The proposed congressional districts are fueling a redistricting battle at the Texas Capitol and could have national ...

NRSC memo urges GOP to unite behind Cornyn in Texas Senate primary

An NRSC memo argues John Cornyn is best positioned to defeat Ken Paxton in Texas’ GOP Senate primary, citing new polling, cash advantage, and Paxton’s mounting controversies.

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Texas Senate advances THC ban on first day of new special session

SAN ANTONIO – The state senate has already pushed another THC ban attempt past its first legislative hurdle, after Gov. Greg ...

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Texas Senate panel again advances redrawn congressional map

A second special session that has made approving the map a priority started Friday, shortly after the first one ended.

Democrat Colin Allred calls Texas redistricting destructive, criticizes Cornyn FBI request

Democratic senatorial candidate Colin Allred says GOP maps weaken minority voices and faults U.S. Sen. John Cornyn for seeking FBI aid.

UH professors turn to 'Faux Faculty Senate' to preserve faculty voice

Dr. Maria C. Gonzalez and Dr. David Mazella, both associate professors of English at UH, are forming a faculty-led entity to ...

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Texas Rep. James Talarico delivers South Side sermon as gerrymandering battle heightens profiles

Texas state Rep. James Talarico received almost a familiar welcome as he delivered a rare politician-led sermon to the ...

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