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Texas Redistricting Map Could Shift House Power

Texas Republicans proposed a congressional map that could net them three additional House seats in 2026 by transforming three Democratic districts into Republican strongholds and making two others more Republican-leaning; however, Democrats are fighting back, and the outcome is uncertain.

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Texas Democrats Walk Out to Block Republican Gerrymander

Texas Democrats staged a walkout to stop Republicans from enacting a new gerrymander of the state's congressional map before a December deadline; this could affect five seats in the 2026 midterms.

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Texas Democrats' Walkout Spurs Trump's Call for FBI Intervention

Texas Democrats left the state to stop a Republican redistricting plan potentially favoring the GOP in 2026; President Trump suggested using the FBI to return them, while each Democrat faces a $500 daily fine.

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Abbott Sues Texas Democrat Wu for Quorum Break During Redistricting Fight

Texas Governor Greg Abbott sued Representative Gene Wu, accusing him of abandoning his office by leaving the state to block a Republican-backed redistricting plan; Abbott seeks Wu's removal, citing a 2021 attorney general opinion, while Wu contends his actions fulfill his oath to the Constitution.

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Texas Redistricting Plan Prompts Democrats' Flight to Illinois

Texas Republicans proposed a redistricting plan aiming for five new GOP seats by redrawing districts in Democratic areas, prompting Texas Democrats to flee to Illinois for refuge, where Governor JB Pritzker offered them protection and criticized the plan as unconstitutional.

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Texas and California Clash Over Redistricting Ahead of 2026 Midterms

Texas Democrats blocked a Republican-led congressional redistricting effort, prompting California Democrats to propose a counter-map potentially flipping five Republican-held seats. This intensifies a partisan battle over redistricting ahead of the 2026 midterms, reflecting President Trump's influen...

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Equal Representation Act" Seeks to Exclude Non-Citizens from Apportionment

The "Equal Representation Act," enjoying significant Republican backing, proposes excluding non-citizens from census-based calculations for congressional apportionment and the Electoral College, aiming to address concerns about inflated representation in states with large undocumented populations.

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Texas and California in Redistricting Battle Ahead of 2026 Midterms

Democrats in Texas stalled a Republican-led congressional map redraw, while California Democrats consider a counter-move, creating a national political battleground focused on redistricting ahead of the 2026 midterms, testing the balance of power between state and federal governments.

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Texas Democrats Flee to Massachusetts to Block Gerrymandering

Texas Democrats left the state to prevent a Republican-led redrawing of congressional districts that could add five Republican seats to the U.S. House, prompting concerns about partisan gerrymandering and its potential impact on future elections.

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Kiley Introduces Bill to Block Mid-Decade Congressional Redistricting

Rep. Kevin Kiley introduced a bill to block states from redrawing congressional district lines before the 2030 census, citing California Governor Newsom's attempt to bypass the state's independent commission and similar actions in Texas as creating instability and undermining the electoral process.

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Abbott Sues Texas Democrat Wu for Leaving State to Block Redistricting Vote

Texas Governor Greg Abbott filed a lawsuit on Tuesday to remove Democratic Representative Gene Wu from office for leaving the state to block a Republican-backed redistricting vote, citing abandonment of duty and potential bribery, while Wu claims his actions fulfilled his constitutional oath.

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Texas Democrats Block Redistricting Effort in US House Power Struggle

Texas Democrats boycotted a redistricting vote by fleeing to Illinois and New York, preventing a quorum and halting a Republican-led effort to redraw congressional districts which could give Republicans up to five additional seats in the US House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections.

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