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Texas Democrats' Quorum Break Spurs Redistricting Battle, Fundraising
Texas Democrats stalled a Republican redistricting push by leaving the state, prompting fundraising by Beto O'Rourke and investigations by Texas officials; the governor asked the state Supreme Court to remove a Democratic state representative from office.
Texas Democrats' Quorum Break Spurs Redistricting Battle, Fundraising
Texas Democrats stalled a Republican redistricting push by leaving the state, prompting fundraising by Beto O'Rourke and investigations by Texas officials; the governor asked the state Supreme Court to remove a Democratic state representative from office.
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60% Bias Score
O'Rourke Defends \$500,000 Expenditure Supporting Texas Democrats' Walkout
Beto O'Rourke's group spent over \$500,000 supporting Texas Democrats who left the state to block a Republican-led redistricting effort that would create five more conservative congressional districts ahead of the 2026 elections, prompting a debate over resource allocation.
O'Rourke Defends \$500,000 Expenditure Supporting Texas Democrats' Walkout
Beto O'Rourke's group spent over \$500,000 supporting Texas Democrats who left the state to block a Republican-led redistricting effort that would create five more conservative congressional districts ahead of the 2026 elections, prompting a debate over resource allocation.
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56% Bias Score
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.
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.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Abbott Threatens Texas Democrats with Removal from Office Over Congressional Map Vote
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to remove dozens of Democratic state House members from office if they don't return by Monday afternoon after they left the state to block the redrawing of U.S. House maps that would add five Republican-leaning seats, escalating a fight over congressional maps that ...
Abbott Threatens Texas Democrats with Removal from Office Over Congressional Map Vote
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to remove dozens of Democratic state House members from office if they don't return by Monday afternoon after they left the state to block the redrawing of U.S. House maps that would add five Republican-leaning seats, escalating a fight over congressional maps that ...
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44% Bias Score
Texas Redistricting Plan Sparks Gerrymandering Accusations
Texas Republicans unveiled new congressional maps that would remove several Democratic representatives from their districts, prompting accusations of partisan gerrymandering. Rep. Jasmine Crockett and Rep. Lloyd Doggett criticized the maps, arguing they are discriminatory and benefit Republicans, wh...
Texas Redistricting Plan Sparks Gerrymandering Accusations
Texas Republicans unveiled new congressional maps that would remove several Democratic representatives from their districts, prompting accusations of partisan gerrymandering. Rep. Jasmine Crockett and Rep. Lloyd Doggett criticized the maps, arguing they are discriminatory and benefit Republicans, wh...
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52% Bias Score
Texas Democrats Block Redistricting, Sparking Fundraiser and Legal Threats
Texas Democrats fled the state to prevent Republicans from passing a new US House map that could give the GOP five extra seats in 2024; Beto O'Rourke is raising funds for them, while Republicans are investigating and threatening legal action.
Texas Democrats Block Redistricting, Sparking Fundraiser and Legal Threats
Texas Democrats fled the state to prevent Republicans from passing a new US House map that could give the GOP five extra seats in 2024; Beto O'Rourke is raising funds for them, while Republicans are investigating and threatening legal action.
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64% Bias Score
Texas Redistricting Standoff: Democrats Block Vote, Governor Seeks Arrests
Texas Democrats fled the state to prevent a vote on a Republican-drawn congressional map, prompting Governor Abbott to seek their arrest and removal from office; the Democrats will return in late August, leaving critical legislation stalled.
Texas Redistricting Standoff: Democrats Block Vote, Governor Seeks Arrests
Texas Democrats fled the state to prevent a vote on a Republican-drawn congressional map, prompting Governor Abbott to seek their arrest and removal from office; the Democrats will return in late August, leaving critical legislation stalled.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Texas Democrats Flee State to Block Republican Gerrymander
Texas House Democrats left the state to block a Republican-led redrawing of the congressional map, potentially eliminating five Democratic seats ahead of the 2026 midterms, prompting Governor Abbott to threaten to remove absent lawmakers; Democrats have vowed retaliation in states where they control...
Texas Democrats Flee State to Block Republican Gerrymander
Texas House Democrats left the state to block a Republican-led redrawing of the congressional map, potentially eliminating five Democratic seats ahead of the 2026 midterms, prompting Governor Abbott to threaten to remove absent lawmakers; Democrats have vowed retaliation in states where they control...
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40% Bias Score
Texas Democrats' Walkout Blocks Trump-Backed Redistricting Plan
Texas Democrats fled the state to block a Republican-backed congressional map redrawing plan, prompting Governor Greg Abbott to threaten their removal from office; at least 51 Democrats left, preventing the chamber from reaching a quorum.
Texas Democrats' Walkout Blocks Trump-Backed Redistricting Plan
Texas Democrats fled the state to block a Republican-backed congressional map redrawing plan, prompting Governor Greg Abbott to threaten their removal from office; at least 51 Democrats left, preventing the chamber from reaching a quorum.
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40% Bias Score
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