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Texas leaders have repeatedly claimed the state’s voting maps are race blind. Until the Trump DOJ disagreed.
Gov. Greg Abbott has acknowledged DOJ concerns that some districts were drawn “along strict racial lines.” Critics say it’s a ...
Texas GOP lawmakers lead summer sprint to redraw US House maps and address deadly floods
Texas Democrats are considering their options to block a Republican-led effort to redraw the state's congressional maps ...
That scary Texas redistricting map you saw? It was some guy's 'thought experiment.'
The State Capitol is seen on July 21, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Lawmakers are gathering for a special session to discuss an agenda outlined by Gov. Greg Abbott that seeks to address flood relief in ...
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Committees set up for congressional redistricting in Texas
The Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives announced the formation of a House Select Committee to tackle congressional ...
Texas GOP hopes to redraw congressional map and keep control of U.S. House
New congressional districts are on the agenda for the special session that began in Texas on Monday. We discuss why Texas is redrawing its congressional map now and what it and similar efforts in ...
Red state map battle heats up as Trump pushes Texas plan to reshape congressional districts
President Trump and Texas GOP leaders push for mid-decade redistricting to create five new winnable seats, as both parties engage in mapping strategies to control the House in 2026.