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Why Texas could face greater legal hurdles than California in redistricting fight

The Supreme Court has ruled that judges are powerless to review partisan gerrymandering. But courts can still enforce the Voting Rights Act provisions that protect minorities' voting power.

Yahoo · 1d

Watch live: Texas Dems give remarks from California amid redistricting battle

A group of Texas Democrats will give remarks from California on Friday, detailing their effort to fight what they have called unfair gerrymandering ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The Democrats left the Lone Star State earlier this month to delay passage of a new congressional map that favors Republicans and offers the GOP

WOAI San Antonio on MSN · 9h

Texas files complaints to arrest absent Democratic lawmakers in California

Attorney General Ken Paxton and Speaker Dustin Burrows have filed a legal complaint in the State of California.

Texas Democrats face arrest and bomb threats

NBC News on MSN · 3d

Democrats draw up plans to retaliate if Republicans gerrymander Texas — but they face legal hurdles

California is eyeing a ballot initiative this fall to redraw its House map for 2026 — only if Texas Republicans redistrict to gain more seats. New York Democrats may have to wait until 2028.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Texas Republicans Restrict Pay for Missing Democrats in Redistricting Dispute

Texas House of Representatives House Speaker Dustin Burrows gavels in on the fourth day legislators lacked a quorum because Democratic lawmakers left the state denying Republicans the opportunity to redraw the state's 38 congressional districts,

MSNBC · 5h

Texas Democrats face arrest and bomb threats amid their standoff with Republican gerrymandering

Democratic Texas state representatives are facing threats of arrest and potentially ousting from office by Texas Republican leadership as their fight against redistricting stretches on. Texas State Representative Christian Manuel (D) joins Alex Witt to discuss what is at stake and how long Democrats are willing to stay out of state.

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Anti-gerrymandering Arnold Schwarzenegger 'monitoring' Texas redistricting

Arnold Schwarzenegger, who served as California's governor from 2003-2011, said he is "monitoring" the unfolding ...

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Texas Battle Triggers National Gerrymandering War—These States Could Redistrict Next

At least nine states are considering mid-cycle redistricting efforts in an attempt to gerrymander new congressional seats.

8hon MSN

Texas AG Ken Paxton files lawsuit in California to enforce arrests of absent House Democrats

Ken Paxton is asking that California law enforcement officers be allowed to arrest Texas House Democrats who are staying in ...

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What’s Going on With the Gerrymandering Chaos in Texas?

Donald Trump is urging Texas Republicans to redraw the state's congressional map to give him a boost ahead of the 2026 ...

Sierra Sun Times13h

As President Trump and Texas Republicans Push ‘Rigged’ Congressional Maps to Seize Power, Governor Gavin Newsom and California Leaders Host Texas Officials in Their Fight ...

As President Trump and Texas Republicans Push ‘Rigged’ Congressional Maps to Seize Power, Governor Gavin Newsom and California Leaders Host Texas Officials in Their Fight to Protect Democracy ...

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4 possible outcomes of a gerrymandering battle royale

Texas Republicans’ recent move to redraw the state’s congressional districts in has little precedent, and nobody is pretending this is about anything other than raw politics. There are several ways ...

Texas moves ahead with redistricting plan as senator says FBI will force runaway democrats back

FBI Director Kash Patel has agreed to aid the search for the Texas Democratic lawmakers who left the state to protest new ...

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EXCLUSIVE: Texas Democrats in Chicago speak out as redistricting standoff intensifies

CHICAGO - More than 50 Democratic House members left the state, keeping the Republican-led House from moving forward with a ...

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