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House Democrats convened a virtual call Wednesday amid an escalating national redistricting controversy that could have widespread implications on next year’s midterm elections. The call, hosted by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, featured former Attorney General Eric Holder, chair of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee. House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York was also on the call. A …

With Texas expected to end its first special legislative session Friday and immediately begin a new one, the dozens of Democratic legislators who fled the state to block Republicans’ redistricting proposal are hammering out a plan for their return home. Texas Democrats met late into the night Tuesday then again Wednesday, including breaking into smaller groups, to discuss their next …

How a U.S. Senate Race Is Shaping the Fight Over Redistricting in Texas  The New York Times Texas Dems begin to crack, confirm return to state after fleeing to obstruct GOP redistricting: report  Fox News In redistricting clash, Texas GOP flexes power to shut down Democrats’ last tool of resistance  The Texas Tribune Texas House Democrats to return home for second special session, …

Aug. 12 (UPI) — The Texas Senate voted 19-2 along party lines on Tuesday to approve a congressional redistricting map that is identical to a version in the Texas House. The measure, Senate Bill 4, redraws the state’s U.S. House of Representatives districts. Nine of the 11 Democrats in the Texas Senate walked out immediately before the chamber voted to …

By Dan Walters, CalMatters Gov. Gavin Newsom addresses the media during a press conference with a delegation of Texas Democrats who fled their state over the GOP redistricting plan, at the Governor’s Mansion State Historic Park in Sacramento, on Aug. 8, 2025. Photo by Fred Greaves for CalMatters This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. …

AUSTIN — A majority of Democrats in the Texas Senate walked out of the chamber Tuesday to protest a vote on a congressional redistricting map as it advanced to the Texas House. Nine of the Senate’s 11 Democrats left just as Republican Sen. Phil King of Weatherford introduced Senate Bill 4, which included a congressional map that is a replica …

Paxton urges Texas judge to jail Beto O’Rourke over fundraising related to redistricting fight  Politico Texas attorney general seeks jail for Beto O’Rourke over funding Democrats’ walkout  The Guardian Paxton seeks Beto O’Rourke’s arrest over financial support of Texas Democrats  The Hill Texas Judge Freezes Fundraising by Beto O’Rourke for Quorum-Breaking Democrats  Democracy Docket Ken Paxton asks judge to jail Beto O’Rourke for fundraising …

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy, and give us feedback. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. For Jim Dunnam, the last few weeks have felt like déjà vu. The Waco attorney led the Texas …

The gerrymandering drama in Texas – and beyond – has continued to unfold after Democratic state legislators fled the state. The Democrats want to prevent the Republican-controlled government from enacting a mid-decade gerrymander aimed at giving Republicans several more seats in Congress. The Texas GOP move was pushed by President Donald Trump, who’s aiming to ensure he has a GOP-controlled …

Newsom again threatens tit-for-tat redistricting  Politico Trump Attacked California’s Redistricting System. Republicans Want to Save It.  The New York Times Newsom says in letter to Trump California will back off redistricting — if red states do  San Francisco Chronicle California Democrats to release new proposed Congressional maps amid nationwide redistricting war  KCRA Why Republican Rep. Kevin Kiley wants to stop the national fight over …