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TX Congressman warns of nationwide gerrymandering threats

Texas dispute highlights nation’s long history of partisan gerrymandering. Is it legal?

When Democratic lawmakers left Texas to try to prevent the Republican-led Legislature from redrawing the state’s congressional districts, it marked the latest episode in a long national history of

Forbes on MSN · 1d

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.

MSNBC · 2d

‘This is bigger than Texas’: TX Congressman warns of nationwide gerrymandering threats

On the anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act, Texas Republicans are attempting to force the passage of a new, gerrymandered voting map. Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) and Rep. Nikema Williams (D-Ga.

Texas Democratic Caucus Chair rips GOP over gerrymander

MSNBC · 11h

'This BS is un-American': Texas Democratic Caucus Chair rips GOP over gerrymander

Texas Governor Greg Abbott is now suing to remove from office more than a dozen Democrats who left the state to block the GOP’s rigged congressional map proposal. State Rep. Gene Wu, the Texas House Democratic Caucus chair,

Newsweek on MSN · 17h

Texas Democrats won't get paid unless they return, new GOP rule says

Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows has rolled out a new policy targeting Democrats who fled the state to avoid a vote on redistricting.

CNN on MSN · 17h

Democrats delay Texas redistricting again, escalating a standoff with GOP leaders

Texas’ redistricting standoff rose to a new level Friday as Democrats once again denied a quorum to allow the House to consider the GOP-led plan and Republicans responded by threatening more punitive action.

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Detroit Free Press · 2d

Politicians flee state in Texas gerrymandering fight. Could it happen in Arizona?

Texas lawmakers' drawing new congressional boundaries to advantage Republicans has ignited a national scrum over redistricting.

U.S. News & World Report · 9h

How Texas Democrats' Walkout Has Launched a Fight Across the US Over Political Maps

Texas Republicans have escalated the penalties against Democrats as they enter a second week camped out in states across the country to block new U.S. House maps pushed for by President Donald Trump t

USA Today · 11h

Texas AG Ken Paxton sues to remove 13 Democrats over quorum-breaking walkout

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing 13 Democrats, claiming their walkout to block GOP maps represents an abandonment of their offices.

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Texas gerrymandering standoff latest

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott continues to push Democratic lawmakers to return to the state, threatening legal action in Texas and ...

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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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Redistricting fight: Top takeaways as Maryland jumps in the fray with Trump, Texas

Maryland politicians are weighing in on the national debate over mid-decade redistricting, as states propose plans to give ...

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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 ...

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Quote du jour: Moore denounces Texas gerrymandering efforts

In a break with Republicans, U.S. Rep. Blake Moore (R-Utah) criticized Texas lawmakers' efforts to gerrymander their ...

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The Texas gerrymandering showdown is about to get even messier

Things are messy and only getting messier. To understand the showdown in Texas — and its stakes for the rest of the country — ...

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'Pack a toothbrush. Pack hair spray.' How the Texas Democrats are living on the run

Texas Democrats packed their bags and made plans to be out of the state for weeks. Some are missing big events, like their kid's first day of school.

Rep. Blake Moore, a member of GOP leadership, denounces Texas gerrymandering scheme

U.S. Rep. Blake Moore says Texas Republicans' plan to redistrict for more GOP congressional seats is a "step too far." He is ...

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Legal expert compares missing Texas Dem to fugitives, cites racial gerrymandering concerns

Hans von Spakovsky, a senior legal fellow at The Heritage Foundation, likened the missing Democrats to individuals who flee a ...

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