US EditionCongressional Hispanic Caucus chair accuses Texas Republicans of silencing Latino voters with redistricting plan
Texas Republicans propose a redistricting plan aiming to secure five GOP House seats, including four majority-Hispanic districts, amid Democratic opposition citing racial discrimination.
- Texas House Democrats ended their boycott to block a Republican redistricting plan, returning after weeks in Illinois. The Texas House approved a new congressional map with an 88-52 vote, potentially adding five Republican-leaning districts for the 2026 elections.
- Governor Greg Abbott stated he would call another special session to finalize the redistricting, emphasizing that these congressional district maps are going to pass regardless of Democratic participation.
- Texas House Democrats claim the redistricting plan is illegal and racially discriminatory, with accusations that it is dividing the state. The Democrats sought amendments to halt the process.
- In response to the redistricting efforts, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced he would lead a campaign to redraw California's congressional maps, describing the actions of Texas Republicans as rigging maps in red states.
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Republicans initiate early redistricting in Texas to ensure added House seats - La Voz Colorado
The country has just witnessed the equivalent of a full-scale, month-long political food fight. It happened in Texas. But the Lone Star cage match may just be the opening salvo in what other states may do to counter this real time version of legislators behaving badly. Texas and its governor decided it needed to all of a sudden redraw voting districts, something normally done every ten years following the constitutionally mandated U.S. Census. …
What to know about the legal battles over redistricting in Texas and California
WASHINGTON - Texas lawmakers approved a new congressional map this week at the behest of President Donald Trump, seeking to preserve his Republican Party's slim majority in the U.S. House of Representatives in the November 2026 midterm elections. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Texas House approves GOP congressional map - Cross Timbers Gazette
The Republican-led Texas House on Wednesday approved the new congressional map geared to possibly hand five additional U.S. House seats to the GOP over fierce opposition from Democrats, who cast the plan as a racially discriminatory attempt by President Donald Trump to stack the deck in next year’s midterm election. The House adopted the map, 88 to 52, along party lines. A Senate panel advanced the map Thursday morning, and the full chamber was …
Trump Praises Texas Republicans for Adding Up to 5 Congressional Seats Nationwide: ‘Big WIN’
President Donald Trump is calling Texas Republicans’ approval of a sweeping redistricting plan that adds up to five new GOP-leaning congressional seats a “Big WIN.” The post Trump Praises Texas Republicans for Adding Up to 5 Congressional Seats Nationwide: ‘Big WIN’ appeared first on Slay News.
Texas Makes the First Move in Redistricting Wars
I’m trying out a new format for the newsletter for days when there’s too much news for one top story. Let me know in the comments what you think. Also: I didn’t send out an afternoon email yesterday… so if you have burning questions for me to answer in my next Q&A column, drop them in the comments as well. Have a great day!MUTUALLY ASSURED REDISTRICTING The Texas House of Representatives voted 88-52, along party lines, on Wednesday to approve a …
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