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What is political gerrymandering and is it legal?
The recent departure of Democratic lawmakers from Texas, a strategic move to prevent the Republican-led Legislature from ...
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Texas Democrats look bad in redistricting fight. Republicans look even worse. | Opinion
As bad as House Democrats in Texas look, I have a bigger complaint about Republican legislators' efforts to redraw congressional districts.
Democrat who fled Texas says "we're willing to face whatever consequences"
Three Democrats who fled Texas to block a GOP effort to redraw congressional maps told CBS News they'll stay out of the state ...
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Texas Republican Officials Order the Arrest of Absent House Democrats
Governor Abbott says law enforcement will hunt them down and bring them home so that his redistricting plan can move forward.
Texas Democrats defy Gov. Abbott's redistricting ultimatum, and threats of arrest, to block consideration of new congressional maps
The governor had threatened to kick Democrats out of office after dozens fled the state to prevent new district lines from ...
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Texas and California joust for political advantage, with Trump power and US House majority in play
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The nation's two most populous states — California and Texas — grappled for political advantage in advance of 2026 elections that could reorder the balance of power in Washington ...
Texas House speaker signs civil arrest warrants for absconding Democrats
After no quorum was reached in the Texas House on Monday, House Speaker Dustin Burrows voted for and signed motions the House passed requiring the return of 56 missing Democrats. This included Burrows ...
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California could slash 5 GOP US House seats to counter Texas’ move to pad Republican margin
The proposal is being circulated at the same time that Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has said he wants to advance partisan ...