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Texas, Democrats and Redistricting

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Texas Lawmakers Return to State as Redistricting Standoff Ends
Democrats say they aren’t conceding the fight, and will pivot to court challenges if the maps pass the GOP-controlled state house and senate and get signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott.

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What to know about redistricting fights as Texas Democrats return and California starts work
Texas Democrats End Walkout, Ensuring GOP Redistricting Plans Will Pass
Texas Democratic lawmakers end walkout, setting stage for vote on redrawn map
Democratic lawmakers in Texas returned to the state on Monday, ending a two-week walkout that broke quorum and temporarily blocked Republican efforts to redraw congressional maps at the behest of U.S...

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Texas Democrats say they’re ending a two-week walkout over gerrymandered US House map plan
Texas Democrats end walkout over redistricting as California prepares to retaliate
Texas lawmakers in Illinois heading back home following two-week walkout over remap fight
“We killed the corrupt special session, withstood unprecedented surveillance and intimidation, and rallied Democrats nationwide to join this existential fight for fair representation — reshaping the ...

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Texas Democrats end walkout as Republicans try to pass redrawn map
Texas Democrats return home after redistricting row

Newsom steps up for Democrats in battle against Trump over redistricting

The redistricting push in Calfornia to counter Republicans in Texas is Gov. Gavin Newsom’s most direct challenge yet to President Donald Trump and the national political discourse. Newsom has also
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Texas Democrats end redistricting walkout after California Democrats move forward with plans to redraw their map

Democratic leaders say they will return for a second special legislative session after seeing California Democratic leaders proceed with plans to redraw their own U.S. House maps to neutralize Republican gains in Texas.

Texas Democrats End Walkout, Allowing Redrawn Map to Pass

Democratic lawmakers returned to Texas after fleeing the state for two weeks. Republicans are ready to quickly pass a new congressional map called for by President Trump.
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Trump prompted a battle over voting maps. Here's how redistricting affects voters

In a battle prompted by President Trump, Texas and California could redraw lines that change whose votes really matter in the 2026 congressional elections.

Speaker Johnson vows to stop California’s redistricting push — but ignores Texas doing the same

Newsom and California Democrats proposed new congressional lines on Friday in an attempt to eliminate potential gains in Texas, where Republicans backed by Donald Trump launched a nationwide redistricting battle with nakedly partisan ambitions ahead of midterm elections in 2026.

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.

Bakari Sellers on Texas redistricting fight: ‘don’t change the rules in the middle the game’

Governor Gavin Newsom is gearing up for a redistricting battle in California as he tries to counter Texas. Is that the right move? The panel weighs in.
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