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GOP, Texas and congressional redistricting

GOP lawmakers to use flooding response to get redistricting over the finish line

"This is just a ruse that Gov. Abbott is using this tragedy, using the deaths of hundreds of Texans as the doorway to get what he wants politically," Texas House Democratic leader Gene Wu said in a p...

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 5d

As Trump looks to net five GOP seats through Texas redistricting, Democrats grasp for response

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Texas lawmakers begin special session with redistricting debate

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Despite risks, Texas Republicans launch Trump-backed effort to redraw congressional lines

Texas Republicans on Monday launched a high-risk, high-reward redrawing of the state's 38 congressional districts, a move championed by President Donald Trump to protect the party's narrow U.S. House...

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Texas Republicans Look to Jam Democrats With Vote on Redistricting

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

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Push to redraw districts to boost midterm chances carries risks for both parties

“In the last three elections, the House of Representatives’ margin has been five seats or less, so five seats there and maybe two more seats in Ohio could definitely potentially make the difference i...

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

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Texas GOP lawmakers lead summer sprint to redraw US House maps and address deadly floods

Daily Express US on MSN6d

Texas AG Paxton threatens to arrest Democrats skipping redistricting vote

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said Democrats that deny quorum for an emergency special session called by Governor Abbott, 'should be hunted down'

Houston Public Media1d

Texas Legislature begins mid-decade redistricting under pressure from Trump, Abbott

President Donald Trump is seeking to pick up at least four, potentially five, Texas congressional seats for Republicans in a midterm election cycle that ordinarily would favor the Democrats. Gov. Greg Abbott has obliged Trump by adding redistricting to a crowded special session that also includes disaster recovery and preparedness.

Raw Story on MSN6d

‘Sit this one out:’ Newsom lays into MAGA AG as social media spat escalates

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) took aim at Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Wednesday after the state’s top law enforcement officer threatened to arrest Texas Democrats for opposing Republican efforts to redraw the state’s congressional district map in their favor.

Dallas Morning News9mon

Paxton’s tactics in Texas undermine our electoral democracy - Dallas News

MALDEF president writes about AG Ken Paxton recent actions against Latino organizations. ... In the context of redistricting, ... This is a dual threat that we can, and must, do without ...

Austin American-Statesman1y

Paxton makes political threats against House members behind impeachment

On Wednesday, in a sit-down interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, Paxton turned heads in teasing to a possible 2026 primary challenge against Republican U.S. Sen. John Cornyn.