Democrats, Texas and redistricting
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Texas House Democrats on Wednesday plan to offer an amendment that would block a Republican redistricting effort until the complete release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. Why it matters: The Democratic effort,
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Democrats ended a two-week walkout Monday that stalled Republican efforts to redraw congressional districts as part of a national partisan brawl over President Donald Trump’s desire to reshape U.S. House maps to his advantage.
Gov. Gavin Newsom looks on as Speaker Emerita Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-San Fransisco, delivers remarks during a news conference on redistricting at the Governor's Mansion in downtown Sacramento on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025. California legislative leaders met with Texas Democratic lawmakers about Republican plans to redistrict. DANIEL HEUER [email protected]
Texas Republicans Wednesday were poised to pass a controversial redistricting plan ordered by President Donald Trump to flip five Democratic seats in the 2026 midterm elections. After Democrats ended a headline-grabbing bid to block the GOP move,
AUSTIN, Texas — On Wednesday, the Texas House discussed a controversial redistricting bill after hours of debate in Austin. Debate on the House floor began at 10 a.m. with Democrats doing all they could to slow down the passage of the maps, which could ...
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Texas Democrats plan to end their walkout over redistricting, returning only if Gov. Abbott concludes the special session, amid ongoing tensions surrounding district redraws.