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Texas Senate meets to vote on redistricting bill

Texas Senate set to vote on GOP redistricting plan that sparked weeks-long House standoff

The Texas Senate is debating the controversial GOP redistricting bill that triggered a weeks-long House standoff.The Republican-backed proposal, which passed the House in an 88-52 party-line vote on Wednesday,

Austin American-Statesman · 1h

Senate Democrat plans to filibuster ahead of final Texas redistricting vote

State Sen. Carol Alvarado of Houston said she planned to hold the floor as long as possible ahead of a final vote.

Fox News on MSN · 2d

Texas GOP lawmakers poised to finalize Trump-backed map after Dem redistricting walkout ends

Texas Democrats ended their walkout and returned as Republicans advance a redistricting plan that would likely create five new GOP congressional seats.

GOP, Texas and maps

The Texas Tribune · 49m

Watch live: Texas Senate takes up GOP congressional map, last stop before Abbott’s desk

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

POLITICO on MSN · 1d

Texas’ Republican-controlled House approves new maps to create more winnable GOP congressional seats

The maps need to be approved by the GOP-controlled state Senate and signed by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott before they become official.

Austin American-Statesman · 1d

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

The maps must be approved by Texas’ Republican-controlled Senate and Gov. Greg Abbott before they become official.

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The Associated Press on MSN · 30m

Redistricting tug-of-war bounces back to Texas after California lawmakers counterpunch

Texas lawmakers meet again Friday, when the Republican majority in the Senate could give final approval to their map.

Reuters · 8h

Explainer: What to know about the legal battles over redistricting in Texas and California

Texas lawmakers approved a new congressional map this week at the behest of President Donald Trump, seeking to preserve his Republican Party's slim majority in the U.S. House of Representatives in the November 2026 midterm elections.

POLITICO on MSN · 21h

California moves forward with gerrymander to counter Texas

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Thursday to place a gerrymandered congressional map on the ballot in California, aiming to flip five GOP-held House seats and offset Texas Republicans’ redistricting drive.

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Texas Republicans are proposing stiff new penalties for quorum breakers after redistricting delay

Gov. Greg Abbott is calling for legal penalties for lawmakers who impede action in the Legislature after Texas House ...

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Texas Dems return to Capitol, tear up GOP agreements

Texas House Democrats returned to the chamber floor on Tuesday, tearing up written agreements with Republican leaders in a ...

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Texas Republicans have one last hurdle in redistricting war ahead of midterm elections

The Texas Senate expected to vote Friday to send the GOP majority's gerrymander to the governor's desk for approval.

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Texas House Democrats fined $9,000 each for breaking quorum to block GOP redistricting

According to a copy of the letter posted on X by state Rep. Venton Jones, D-Dallas, the total fine is $9,345.25. A spokesman ...

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Texas redistricting map: How the GOP could increase its stronghold

Texas is on the brink of redrawing congressional districts in a partisan bid to give Republicans five additional districts.

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Trump hails Texas redistricting approval that could add five GOP congressional seats nationwide

Texas Republicans pass redistricting map creating 5 new GOP-leaning congressional seats despite Democratic objections about ...

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