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Texas House Democrats consider leaving the state to block GOP-backed redistricting
Democrats are fundraising to cover $500-a-day fines lawmakers would incur under House rules that were set after Democrats fled the state in 2021.
Democrats Plan $20 Million Fund to Target Texas Republicans for Redistricting
At President Trump’s urging, Texas is trying to squeeze up to five Democrats out of office to pad Republicans’ slim majority in the House.
Texas Democrats create $20 million super PAC to combat GOP redistricting effort
A $20 million fund is being created by the largest super PAC backing House Democrats, House Majority PAC, in an effort to spoil Texas House Republicans' redistr
Texas Democrats escalate their fight against possible Republican-led redistricting
Texas Democrats on Friday traveled to California and Illinois for meetings with Democratic governors who have criticized Republicans' plans to redraw the Texas congressional map to protect the GOP House majority.
Democrats suit up for Texas redistricting fight with $20 million super PAC fund
National Democrats are preparing to counter Texas Republicans’ possible mid-decade redistricting effort, which White House officials requested. The largest super PAC backing House Democrats, the House Majority PAC,
Seven House Democrats making day trip to New Mexico amid redistricting battle
With a quorum break on the table for the minority party as a way to thwart a GOP bid for more congressional seats, members travel out-of-state for a third time.
One Texas redistricting map puts Lubbock, San Antonio — 350 miles apart — in same district
Breaking from tradition, the Texas Legislature is being asked to redraw congressional boundaries ahead of next year’s midterm ...
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Newsom ramps up California redistricting threat as Texas weighs new Republican maps
As Texas moves forward with an off-cycle redistricting to shore up Republicans’ narrow House majority, Gov. Gavin Newsom is ...
In Fight for House, New York May Follow Texas in Redrawing Maps
Democrats in three states are now considering moves to counter a push by Texas Republicans to redraw their state’s maps.
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Guess Which Texas Republican Was Just Accused of Paying for Abortions?
Since the story broke, The Texas Tribune reports, Republican Representative Briscoe Cain, another prominent anti-abortion ...
Texas redistricting will spark brutal fight that could spread across nation
A rare Texas redistricting effort is underway. What happens in the Lone Star State could have implications on the national ...
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How the Texas Republican Party’s platform has changed since 2014
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick poses for photos with supporters during the first day of the Republican Party of Texas convention at George R. Brown Convention Center on June 15 in Houston.
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The Texas Republican Party platform is official. What it says. | Fort ...
The Texas Republican Party rejected the results of the 2020 election, labeled being gay as “abnormal” and vowed to protect access to guns in its platform and corresponding resolutions.
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'Stay out of it': Former Texas Republican lawmaker blasts Trump's effort to 'rig' midterms
One former high-ranking Texas Republican state legislator is now coming out forcefully against President Donald Trump's ...