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Texas House GOP set to resume redistricting effort as absent Democrats expected to return

The Texas House is scheduled to try convening a quorum again at noon, with absent Democrats expected to return.

Texas and California are set to push forward in the national redistricting fight

This week marks a flashpoint in an escalating and unprecedented fight over redistricting, with the country’s two most ...

Texas Democrats to return, redistricting debate to continue

Democratic lawmakers who fled Texas to block a Republican redistricting plan are now returning individually, likely allowing ...

Texas Democrats who fled the state to block GOP redistricting push begin returning

Texas Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to deny a quorum are making their way back, each on their own timeline, ...

Texas Democrats fear incumbent-vs.-incumbent brawl after redistricting

Texas Democrats are fretting over a likely primary battle between Reps. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) and Greg Casar (D-Texas) as ...

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.

Texas Republicans call new special session for redistricting, this time with Democrats expected back

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday called a second special session to push through a redrawing of congressional maps to secure ...

Texas House Democrats likely to return for second special session, signaling end to two-week walkout over redistricting

For weeks, the Texas House has been unable to make quorum, but that will likely change, according to one of the House ...

California Democrats unveil redistricting map to wipe out 5 GOP seats, counter Texas plan

A leaked map by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Commission reveals California's redistricting plans after Governor ...

Texas Democrats are heading home, but the redistricting fight may be far from over

Returning to the Lone Star State gives Republicans a chance to approve new congressional maps and sets the stage for a ...

Texas Republicans plan another redistricting session. California Democrats will counter

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans ended a legislative session Friday without approving new congressional maps, but they ...

Texas floods, redistricting fight stall summer campaign launches

Some Texas Republicans and Democrats were set to announce campaigns for 2026, but the fight over redistricting and two ...