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Texas lawmakers approve redistricting map favouring Republicans

Facing opposition from Democrats who fled the state to stall the vote, Republicans hope the new maps will lead to more seats in Congress.
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Texas’ GOP-led legislature gives initial approval to new congressional map

Texas’ Republican-led legislature gave initial approval to a controversial new electoral map Wednesday, a redistricting ...
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Texas House holds marathon hearing on redistricting bill that could give Republicans 5 new Congressional seats

AUSTIN, Texas — On Wednesday, the Texas House discussed a controversial redistricting bill after hours of debate in ...

Obama calls Newsom’s redistricting plan ‘a responsible approach’ in response to Texas Republicans redrawing maps

Former President Barack Obama said Tuesday that he supported a proposal by California Democrats to redraw congressional lines ...
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Redistricting showdown returns to the Texas Legislature floor

The redistricting fight returned to the Texas House. Lawmakers wasted no time pressing each other on the details.
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Texas Democrats plot to stall redistricting effort until Epstein files released

Texas House Democrats on Wednesday plan to offer an amendment that would block a Republican redistricting effort until the ...

Texas Democrat spends night in Legislature protesting police shadowing in redistricting battle

A Democratic Texas lawmaker has chosen to spend the night in the state House chamber to avoid being shadowed by law ...

Some Texas Democrats to rip up agreements to leave House floor under police escort and return to chamber in protest

Several Texas state House Democrats plan to rip up the written agreements that allowed them to leave the chamber with a ...