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Texas Redistricting to Accelerate Democrats’ Tilt Left

Texas' congressional redistricting is speeding up the evolution of the Democratic Party, with a young firebrand replacing an old veteran.

CBS Austin on MSN · 13h

Texas Democrats take center stage at DNC national meeting amid redistricting fight

MINNEAPOLIS — Texas Democrats are making their case on the national stage this week, as leaders from across the country gather in Minneapolis for the Democratic

Politico · 2h

Texas redistricting already took out one longtime Democrat. Here’s how.

Democrats were forced into a generational fight in Texas — and the next younger generation won. As Texas Republicans pressed forward with a mid-decade redistricting plan to shore up the GOP’s miniscule House minority,

Abbott, congress and Texas Senate

KERA News · 5h

Texas Legislature sends Trump-backed congressional redistricting plan to Gov. Abbott's desk

The Texas Senate voted to approve a controversial, mid-decade redistricting bill that redraws the state's congressional map in Republican's favor. The new districts could give the GOP as many as five more seats in Congress after the 2026 midterm elections.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 1d

Texas Senate approves GOP congressional map, sending plan to Abbott’s desk

Republican lawmakers pushed the map through over fierce Democratic opposition, positioning the GOP to net up to five additional seats in Texas.

CBS News · 9h

Texas Gov. Abbott set to sign redistricting bill

The Texas legislature approved a congressional redistricting plan that would favor Republicans, and Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to sign the bill within the week. CBS News' Taurean Small has more details from Capitol Hill.

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DNC chair: Democrats can’t be ‘the only party that plays by the rules anymore’

Chair Ken Martin on Monday praised his party’s efforts to push back on GOP-friendly congressional maps in Texas, arguing ...

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Texas Dem abruptly leaves call with Newsom, other party members after being told she’s committing felony

Texas Democratic state Rep. Nicole Collier abruptly left a call with California Gov. Gavin Newsom and other party members ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN15h

For their walkout, Texas Democrats get national attention — and partisan retribution at home

Democrats said the walkout inspired a national protest against GOP redistricting. But it also greased the path for other ...

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Texas Republicans set to approve Trump-backed congressional map to protect party's majority

By Joseph Ax and Brad Brooks (Reuters) -Texas legislators on Wednesday took up a new state congressional map intended to flip ...

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Democratic Texas lawmaker passes 24-hour mark on state House floor after refusing GOP demand for law enforcement escort

Democratic Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier has now spent over 24 hours on the Texas House floor in protest after refusing a ...

Texas House approves redrawn maps sought by Trump ahead of 2026 elections

Texas’ House of Representatives is approving a new map that creates up to five new, winnable congressional seats for the GOP.

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Exclusive: Gene Wu joins strategy call with Democratic legislators about fighting GOP-run redistricting beyond Texas

Texas state Rep. Gene Wu joined a private strategy call on Thursday with Democratic leaders from other GOP-led states that ...

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Texas Republicans approve Trump-backed congressional map to protect party's majority

Texas Republicans undertook the rare mid-decade redistricting at the behest of President Donald Trump, who says he wants to ...

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New poll: Beto O’Rourke leads Colin Allred in hypothetical Texas Senate primary

A new poll shows Beto O’Rourke has a 20-point lead over Colin Allred in a hypothetical Democratic primary showdown for U.S. Senate. The Texas Southern University survey reflects O’Rourke’s popularity ...

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