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Texas GOP lawmakers poised to finalize Trump-backed map after Dem redistricting walkout ends

Texas Democrats ended their walkout and returned as Republicans advance a redistricting plan that would likely create five ...

First domino in national redistricting fight likely to fall with Texas GOP poised for vote on maps

The Republican-controlled Texas legislature is expected to pass a new congressional map creating five new winnable seats for ...

Amid redistricting protests, Texas State Capitol cleared of visitors after reported social media threat

The Texas State Capitol was cleared of visitors Tuesday evening and closed to the public after a social media threat, the ...

Amid Texas remap battle, bipartisan effort begins in Illinois to reform redistricting

A bid to establish a ballot initiative in 2026 to reform the redistricting process for Illinois state legislative map-making ...

Dem Texas lawmaker spends night on state House floor after refusing GOP-mandated police escort

A state lawmaker has refused to leave the Texas Capitol as Republicans use police to prevent Democrats from fleeing the state ...

Texas Democrat refuses to leave Capitol overnight in redistricting standoff

State Representative Nicole Collier plans to stay in the Texas Capitol until Wednesday in protest against a police escort ...