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Texas GOP lawmakers poised to finalize Trump-backed map

Texas lawmakers trade heated accusations after redistricting map approved

The Texas House voted 88-52 along party lines on Wednesday to pass the map that Republicans say will strengthen their slim majority in Washington ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Democrats

USA TODAY · 5h

Texas Republicans approve Trump-backed congressional map after Dems ended walkout

The gambit has triggered a national redistricting war, as governors from both major parties threaten to initiate similar efforts in other states.

FOX News on MSN · 1d

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 new GOP congressional seats.

California, Texas and legislatures

ABC News on MSN · 2h

Texas, California legislatures gear up for major redistricting faceoff

Texas Republicans are triumphant Thursday morning after a success in their efforts to redraw the state's congressional maps – but California Democrats are set to make their move, in a redistricting battle that has become a proxy war between President Donald Trump and California Gov.

CNN · 9h

The latest on Trump’s presidency and redistricting efforts in Texas and California

President Donald Trump and his administration push forward on agenda as California Democrats prepare to pass redistricting plan after Texas House approves new maps. Follow for live news updates.

The Washington Post · 19h

Democrats in California sprint toward passage of redistricting legislation

The action in California comes in response to a Republican-led move in Texas to draw a congressional map more favorable to the GOP.

Democrat lawmaker locked in Texas House chamber

CNN · 1d

Democratic Texas lawmaker passes 24-hour mark on state House floor after refusing GOP demand for law enforcement escort

Democratic Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier has now spent over 24 hours on the Texas House floor in protest after refusing a Republican demand to be placed under the watch of the state Department of Public Safety.

CBS News · 2d

Democrat lawmaker locked in Texas House chamber after refusing police escort

The Texas House reached a quorum Monday after dozens of Democrats who left the state to block the vote on a GOP-favored congressional redistricting plan returned to Austin. The Democrats were asked to sign "permission slips" so they could be escorted by state troopers to ensure they would return when the session reconvenes Wednesday,

NBC News · 2d

Texas Democratic legislator refuses to leave statehouse

Texas Democratic legislator Nicole Collier says she will remain locked in the Austin statehouse chamber until the House reconvenes Wednesday morning, the latest development in the two-week saga involving a redrawing of Texas’ congressional map.

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Mother of missing North Texas boy returned to U.S. after arrest, officials say

The mother of the missing boy faces a capital murder charge in the case and has now been returned to the U.S. to face charges ...

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Trump's GOP on verge of big Texas win, but battle for power is only starting: 5 takeaways

Trump's Texas fight is aimed at giving the GOP an advantage in 2026 and a lame-duck president more power while in office.

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Texas GOP now faces clear path to redraw congressional maps in Trump-backed push

Texas Republicans now face a clear path to redraw the state’s congressional maps after state House Democrats ended their ...

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Rep. Chip Roy, an outspoken fiscal conservative, is running for Texas attorney general

A Republican congressman from Texas, Chip Roy, says he's running for state attorney general. Roy is a prominent member of the ...

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RCP Podcast: Competitive Primaries on Both Sides in Texas Senate Race

Wednesday on the RealClearPolitics radio show, Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan, and Carl Cannon discuss how the Democratic Party ...

Texas law firm is in the crosshairs of the Trump administration — and it’s fighting back

Susman Godfrey is a high-powered Texas-based litigation law firm that has represented and sued some of the biggest businesses in Texas. It is also one of ...

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Buc-ee's snacks and merch are now for sale at Texas A&M's main campus

Texas A&M University now sells more than 45 of the most popular Buc-ee's products at three locations on the university's main ...

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Texas Hill Country schools transformed into relief hubs after the deadly summer floods. Now, students are headed back

Hunt Independent School district had over a month left until school was scheduled to start on August 20. But after ...

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Texas classrooms won’t have to display the Ten Commandments — for now

The ruling, celebrated by a group of interfaith families, affirms that public schools cannot force religious doctrine on ...

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