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The Texas Tribune on MSN · 39m

Texas Democrats vow to use delay tactics to drag out GOP redistricting effort

With few options to prevent the Republican majority from passing a new congressional map, Democrats threatened to filibuster, delay hearings and even break quorum.

The New York Times · 4h

Texas Republicans Look to Jam Democrats With Vote on Redistricting

By taking up new congressional maps pushed by President Trump first, Republicans hope to discourage Democrats from walking out of a special session before they vote on flood relief.

Austin American-Statesman · 2h

Texas Republicans set public hearings on redistricting in Austin, Houston and Arlington

Republicans are promising an "open and transparent" process while Democrats say redrawing the congressional boundaries is all about protecting

Texas, Trump and congress

The Associated Press on MSN · 25m

Texas Republicans aim to redraw House districts at Trump’s urging, but there’s a risk

The Texas GOP knows the risk. In the 2010s, the Republican-controlled Legislature drew political lines that helped pad the GOP’s House majority. That lasted until 2018, when a backlash against Trump in his first term led Democrats to flip two seats in Texas that Republicans had thought safe.

Texas Republicans want to redraw congressional districts in special session

Texas lawmakers begin a special session Monday. Republicans want to redraw congressional districts in order to skew voting results so the GOP wins more seats. Trump favors the idea.

Trump pushes Texas to redraw congressional map to favor GOP

President Trump is pushing Texas to redraw its congressional map to favor Republicans - a plan Beto O’Rouke is warning could backfire on the GOP nationally. NBC News’ Ryan Chandler reports from Dallas on Governor Abbott’s special legislative session.

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Focus at Four: Texas special legislative session to tackle flooding, redistricting

After the devastating July 4 floods in Central Texas, people across the state have called for more warning systems. While ...

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Scoop: Republican launches House bid in key swing district GOP aims to flip in 2026 midterms

Eric Flores enters race for Texas' 34th Congressional District, a battleground that President Donald Trump won by five points ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN3h

GOP Army veteran announces challenge to Democrat Vicente Gonzalez in South Texas congressional district

The prospect of Eric Flores’ candidacy has excited Republicans in Texas and Washington, due in part to his military and law ...

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Texas Democrats threaten walkout over "Trump takeover" as special session begins

With an ambitious agenda before them, Texas lawmakers kicked off the first of what could be several special sessions.

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Maddow Blog | 5 reasons you should care about Texas' Trump-inspired redistricting scheme

Why is this about the Texas Republicans' redistricting gambit a story with importance far beyond the Lone Star State? Several ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN15h

The Texas Legislature is back for a special session. Here’s what we’re watching.

Lawmakers will have 30 days to tackle a packed agenda outlined by Gov. Greg Abbott, from flood relief to redistricting to THC ...

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Cook Political Report moves Texas Senate race to ‘likely Republican’

The nonpartisan Cook Political Report changed its rating of the 2026 Texas Senate race from “solid Republican” to “likely ...

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