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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.

Fox News on MSN · 4d

Democratic strategist says party lacks 'moral authority' on Texas redistricting fight

Texas redistricting battle intensifies as Republicans push for five new seats and California considers emergency measures to counteract Republican gains.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 2d

In redistricting clash, Texas GOP flexes power to shut down Democrats' last tool of resistance

Since Democratic lawmakers left Texas to delay Republicans’ new map, state leaders have challenged the limits of traditional democratic norms to break the impasse.

California, Gavin Newsom and Texas

Newsweek on MSN · 9h

Ted Cruz wants Democratic wipeout in Texas over Newsom's California plan

A comment by Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz is the latest barb in an escalating of war of words over the redrawing of congressional maps.

USA Today · 1h

Ken Calvert has served California for decades. Newsom’s plan could end his dominance

As Gov. Gavin Newsom moves forward with his redistricting plan to counteract Texas’ push to eliminate five Democratic seats in Congress, Republican Rep. Ken Calvert decries the proposal that puts his seat at risk.

UPI News on MSN · 1d

Gov. Gavin Newsom says California will redraw its districts to counteract Texas

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said his state will redraw its districts to establish more Democratic congressional seats.

Governing19h

Texas Senate Passes GOP-Favored Map Despite Democrat Walkout

The bill, requested by Trump, is designed to boost GOP control in 2026 but faces stalled action in the House due to a quorum ...

Opinion

5hon MSNOpinion

Trump, Abbott and the GOP bring Orbán-style autocracy to Texas

The moves by Trump, Abbott and other Texas Republicans should be seen for what they are: Part of a much larger campaign to end multiracial democracy on a national level. It continues the trend of red ...

4don MSN

'Pack a toothbrush. Pack hair spray.' How the Texas Democrats are living on the run

Texas Democrats packed their bags and made plans to be out of the state for weeks. Some are missing big events, like their ...

6don MSN

This Democratic US House district in Texas is real, but it was drawn by Republicans

While the map is accurate, the House seat was not "stolen" by Democrats — the district was drawn by the Republican-controlled ...

CBS Texas on MSN19d

Texas Democratic Party Chair on Blue Texas, attempting to make gains in the state in 2026

Texas Democratic Party Chair Kendall Scudder tells Jack Fink about Blue Texas and their new attempt to make gains in Texas in 2026.

18hon MSN

Texas Democrats weigh their end game and Trump makes his mark on D.C: From the Politics Desk

Plus, ahead of Friday's summit, Trump threatens “very severe consequences” if Putin doesn’t agree to end the Russia-Ukraine ...

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Democratic lawmakers in Bay Area ‘reluctantly’ support Newsom’s gerrymandering ploy

To disregard California’s practice of independently crafting political maps to avoid partisan tilt, Newsom’s plan hinges on ...

1don MSNOpinion

Forget gerrymandering — Texas could send 8 more Republicans to the Senate

When Texas was admitted to the Union in 1845, one of the unusual concessions was a condition that allows the state to split ...

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