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Texas House approves GOP congressional map after two-week delay from Democrats’ walkout

Republican lawmakers are pursuing the unusual mid-decade redistricting plan amid pressure from President Donald Trump to protect the GOP’s slim majority in the U.S. House.

The Boston Globe · 3d

Texas House approves new congressional maps that favor Republicans. See a recap of Wednesday.

The maps, which create up to five new winnable GOP seats in Congress ahead of the 2026 midterms, still need to be approved by the state Senate and signed by Governor Greg Abbott.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · 7h

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

Texas’ House of Representatives is approving a new map that creates up to five new, winnable congressional seats for the GOP.

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Chron on MSN · 22m

Texas voters allege redistricting unconstitutional after passing Senate

Hours after the Texas House of Representatives passed a revision of the state's congressional districts, voters filed a complaint alleging legislators created "a map that eviscerates minority representation and hands Anglo voters control of an even larger share of Texas' congressional seats."

CBS News · 22h

Texas Republicans take victory lap after redistricting vote, Democrats vow to fight back

Texas Republicans took a victory lap after an early morning vote Saturday that sought to give their party an edge during the 2026 midterms. Democrats in Texas plan to challenge the legality of the new congressional map,

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Texas redistricting moves closer as millions pour into California fight

The Texas Senate has approved a Trump backed redistricting bill that could gain the GOP five House seats in 2026.

Texas House passes GOP redistricting plan after weeks-long standoff

House Bill 4 advances to the Senate after Democrats return from a quorum-breaking walkout. Republicans aim to reshape the ...

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Texas House finally passes congressional redistricting map after weeks of walkouts, lock-ins and arrest warrants

The new map could secure the GOP five additional seats in Congress in next year's midterms. Democrats say they now plan to ...

The Daily Signal3h

“GOD BLESS TEXAS”: Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts Praises Texas’ Redistricting Efforts

Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts commends Texas GOP for passing redistricting bill ahead of the 2026 midterms.

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Texas Senate set to vote on GOP redistricting plan that sparked weekslong House standoff

The Texas Senate is debating the controversial GOP redistricting bill that triggered a weekslong House standoff. The ...

KTAB Abilene on MSN2d

Two more candidates announce campaign for Texas House District 71

Two more candidates have announced their campaign for Texas House of Representatives District 71. Taylor County rancher Liz ...

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Texas House Democrat lets go of intern after protest

The former legislative intern is no stranger to the political scene before taking up employment at Garcia's office. He formed ...

Texas lawmaker refuses police escort, spends to night in the House Chamber, complete with props

House Speaker Dustin Burrows said Monday that Democrats who previously left the state could not leave the chamber unless they agreed to having a DPS escort. Collier refused one and must remain in the ...

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Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier slept in House chamber after refusing GOP-mandated permission slip to leave

Texas Republicans mandated that Democratic lawmakers not be allowed to leave the state house without a permission slip and a ...

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