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Texas House set to vote on redistricting maps Wed.

Plaintiffs fighting Texas' last redistricting effort push to block new maps

The League of United Latin American Citizens and other groups are asking a judge to consider blocking the new congressional maps pushed by Republicans.

The Dallas Morning News on MSN · 4h

Texas House set to vote on redistricting maps Wednesday

The Texas House is moving quickly to approve a new congressional map that could flip as many as five Democratic seats to Republican control.

CNN International on MSN · 1d

Texas Democrats returning to the state as GOP pushes ahead with redistricting

Texas House Democrats who fled their state to stall a Republican redistricting effort are returning Monday, the caucus announced, ending their 15-day holdout.

Texas Democrat spends night in State Capitol

Reuters on MSN · 1h

Texas lawmaker in redistricting fight spends night in Capitol to avoid police monitor

Democratic state Representative Nicole Collier spent the night in the Texas Capitol building rather than agree to a police monitor amid a contentious partisan struggle over redistricting that is part of President Donald Trump's campaign to keep the national House of Representatives in Republican hands.

The Associated Press on MSN · 1h

What to Know as a Texas Lawmaker Protests Police Escorts and California Takes up Redistricting

A Democratic lawmaker is staying in the Texas Capitol rather than accept an around-the-clock police escort that Republicans imposed to keep she and her colleagues from leaving the state again

USA TODAY on MSN · 25m

Lawmaker spends night in Texas Capitol, and could stay longer. Here's why.

A Texas state lawmaker who spent the night on the floor of the Austin statehouse overnight into Aug. 19 plans to stay even longer as she refuses to accept a Republican order demanding all Democrats be monitored by police officers.

The Texas Tribune18m

How Texas’ mid-decade redistricting could affect voters in one Houston community

The congressional seat in Texas’ 18th District, a hub of Black political power, has been vacant for months. Redistricting ...

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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 ...

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Texas House Democrats return to Austin as Republicans resume redistricting effort

The Texas House gaveled in at noon with Democratic members present, marking an official end to the quorum break.

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Texas Democrats End Walkout, Ensuring GOP Redistricting Plans Will Pass

Democratic allies say quorum-break drew national attention effectively, as legislature begins second special session to pass ...

11hon MSN

A look at Texas' redistricting walkout and California's response, by the numbers

A walkout by Democratic legislators in Texas has ended, and Republicans are arranging to push a plan for redrawing the ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN18h

Photos: Texas Democrats return to Austin as redistricting standoff ends

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Texas floods, redistricting fight stall summer campaign launches

The blistering Texas summer is usually a time when candidates announce their campaigns and begin raising money for the ...