US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
Abbott: Texas can ‘eliminate’ 10 Democratic districts in response to California
Governor Abbott threatens to redraw up to 10 Democratic districts to counter California's redistricting, aiming to boost Republican seats ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, officials said.
- On Aug. 12, Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, warned he could 'eliminate' 10 Democratic districts if California removes five Republican seats.
- Earlier this month, Dozens of House Democrats fled Texas on August 3 to block a special session, breaking quorum to prevent redistricting maps from removing five Democratic-held seats.
- The Texas Supreme Court set a three-week briefing schedule ending September 4, consolidating Abbott's suit against Rep. Gene Wu and 12 others.
- Abbott said he is prepared to call lawmakers back again and again until enough Democrats show up, and the House must meet quorum by Friday or be adjourned.
- In the national context, at least nine states are considering redistricting amid a fierce partisan battle for control of the U.S. House, experts say.
Insights by Ground AI
Podcasts & Opinions
21 Articles
21 Articles
The Texas Supreme Court has set an "accelerated" timetable for parties involved in the Greg Abbott Administration's lawsuit against the 13 Democratic Congressmen who fled and abandoned their functions to boycott a legislative session to present their respective writings.Read more]]>
Texas Supreme Court won’t rule for weeks on GOP requests to expel Democrats who left the state
The governor and attorney general have asked the court to find that Democratic lawmakers abandoned their seats when they left Texas to delay a new congressional map.
·San Antonio, United States
Read Full Article
Coverage Details
Total News Sources21
Leaning Left3Leaning Right8Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution44% Right
Bias Distribution
- 44% of the sources lean Right
44% Right
L 17%
C 39%
R 44%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
