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Texas Democrats who left state prevent vote, for now, on Trump’s efforts to add GOP House seats

Texas Democrats prevented their state’s House of Representatives from moving forward, at least for now, with a redrawn congressional map sought by Donald Trump.

Las Vegas Sun · 1d

Democrats prevent Texas House from moving forward with Trump-backed congressional map

Texas Democrats prevented their state’s House of Representatives from moving forward, at least for now, with a redrawn congressional map sought by President Donald Trump

USA Today · 20h

See how Texas redistricting maps could gain Trump more Republican seats in the House

Trump would benefit from more Texas Republicans in the House for the 2026 midterm election. Texas' redistricting plan could give him what he wants.

Texas, Redistricting

Boise State Public Radio · 22h

Texas House Democrats break quorum again by staying out of state

The Texas House again failed to reach the quorum needed to vote on a new congressional map that could give Republicans five new seats, after state Democrats forced a legislative standstill.

NBC News · 23h

Live / Texas House reconvenes amid redistricting showdown

Watch live coverage as the Texas House of Representatives convenes amid a standoff over a new congressional map. Democratic lawmakers have left the state in order to block the redistricting effort, which has prompted Gov.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Trump Defends Push for Texas Redistricting

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday defended his push for a Republican-backed plan to redraw Texas congressional districts before the midterm congressional elections in 2026. "We have a really good governor and we have good people in Texas and I won Texas,

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sues to remove state House Democratic Caucus chair in redistricting standoff

The lawsuit filed with the Texas Supreme Court argues that Rep. Gene Wu violated the state Constitution and that his absence ...

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Texas governor asks court to remove House Democratic leader from office over walkout

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has asked the state Supreme Court on Tuesday to remove from office a top state lawmaker he called the ...

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Texas Gov. Abbott sues to remove alleged "ringleader" of Democratic walkout from office amid redistricting showdown

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott filed a lawsuit on Tuesday to remove one of the state's House Democratic leaders, Rep. Gene Wu, ...

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Texas House speaker ‘confident’ that redistricting bill will be passed in a 'timely manner'

Texas House of Representatives Speaker Dustin Burrows discusses the state of the redistricting bill that would add five more ...

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Josh Holmes: Texas Redistricting Is The Consequence Of What Democrats Have Done For Generations

"Ruthless" podcast co-host Josh Holmes on Tuesday's "Special Report" reacted to Texas State Democrats fleeing the state over ...

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Texas governor threatens arrest of Democrats absent at Monday redistricting vote

Texas Governor Greg Abbott threatened on Monday to arrest Democratic lawmakers who are using their collective absence from ...

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Texas and California joust for political advantage, with Trump’s agenda and House majority in play

The rivalry tugging at the nation’s political balance is playing out in advance of the 2026 midterm elections.

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Texas Democrats leave the state in an extraordinary move, and a slow trickle of Gaza aid: Weekend Rundown

Plus, the White House defends firing the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner, and nostalgic millennials are having a ...