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More Texas Democrats spend the night in the state Capitol in protest amid redistricting fight

A group of Texas Democrats returned yesterday to the state House in Austin where they spent the night — the latest step in a broader protest over Republican plans to redraw congressional districts in

The Boston Globe · 2h

Texas Democrats end walkout over redistricting as California prepares to retaliate

Democratic leaders say they will return for a second special legislative session after seeing California Democratic leaders proceed with plans to redraw their own US House maps to neutralize Republican gains in Texas.

HuffPost on MSN · 17h

More Texas Democrats Spent The Night At The State Capitol In Protest

More Texas House Democrats spent the night at the state Capitol in Austin in support of Rep. Nicole Collier, who wasn’t allowed to leave the building after she refused to consent to a police escort.

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KLTV 7 on MSN · 18m

Texas House approves bill changing state’s congressional maps

The underlying goal of this plan is straightforward: improve Republican political performance,” said State Rep. Todd Hunter (R-Corpus Christi), the bill’s primary author.

U.S. News & World Report · 14h

Texas Republicans Set to Approve Trump-Backed New Congressional Map After Lengthy Fight

Texas Republicans on Wednesday will take up a new state congressional map intended to flip five Democratic-held U.S. House seats in next year's midterm elections, after dozens of Democratic lawmakers ended a two-week walkout that had temporarily blocked its passage.

Roll Call on MSN · 6h

Texas Republicans advance map targeting Democratic House seats

The Republican-led Texas Legislature began moving forward Wednesday on a congressional redistricting plan intended to target Democrat-held seats, a mid-decade partisan gerrymandering push ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Texas Democrats' plot to stall redistricting until Epstein files released fails

A plan by Texas House Democrats to block a Republican redistricting effort until the complete release of the Jeffrey Epstein ...

FOX 7 Austin on MSN17m

Texas House passes redrawn congressional district map

The Texas House approved new mid-decade redistricting maps on Wednesday after a two-week delay with a vote of 88-52.

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Even at the grocery store, Texas troopers don’t let Democrats out of sight after walkout

Texas Republicans insisted that Democrats have around-the-clock police escorts to ensure they wouldn’t leave again.

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Democratic Texas lawmaker passes 24-hour mark on state House floor after refusing GOP demand for law enforcement escort

Democratic Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier has now spent over 24 hours on the Texas House floor in protest after refusing a ...

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Texas House Democrats return to Austin as Republicans resume redistricting effort

The Texas House gaveled in at noon with Democratic members present, marking an official end to the quorum break.

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Texas Democrats Return to Austin

House Democrats have ended their 15-day holdout, which delayed but is unlikely to derail a mid-decade congressional ...

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First domino in national redistricting fight likely to fall with Texas GOP poised for vote on maps

Texas' Republican-led legislature is expected to approve new congressional maps that add five new House seats that the GOP could win.

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