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Austin-area U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett says he will not seek reelection if redistricting maps beat court challenge  KVUE Doggett may not run in 2026 if Texas redistricting map stands  Austin American-Statesman U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas says he’ll bow out if redistricting stands  Axios Doggett won’t seek reelection if new Texas maps pass legal muster  The Hill Doggett won’t seek reelection to Congress …

California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, left, and Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott have both pushed new congressional maps for their states. Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images; Brandon Bell/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images; Brandon Bell/Getty Images California and Texas, the country’s two most populous states, are getting closer to redrawing their congressional districts in a …

As California and Texas scramble to redraw U.S. House maps before the 2026 midterm elections, the race is underlining redistricting’s big role in determining political power. Texas took action after President Donald Trump directed Republican-controlled states to change where the district lines are drawn based on where the population is likely to vote Republican – a practice known as partisan …

The California state legislature was poised on Thursday to vote on a plan to redraw its congressional boundaries and create five potential new Democratic House seats – an answer to the Republican redistricting push in Texas, sought by Donald Trump, aimed at tilting the map in his party’s favor ahead of next year’s midterm elections. The nation’s two most populous …

California Senate embarks on Democrats’ redistricting plan, counter-punch to Texas  Reuters California supreme court rejects Republican effort to stop redistricting as legislature seeks vote on plan – live  The Guardian California Democrats prepare to pass their redistricting plan after Texas House approves new maps  CNN Newsom’s backroom gerrymander gamble betrays voters and dismantles democracy  Fox News Over the long term, we shouldn’t have political …

Texas and California Race Forward With Rival Redistricting Efforts  The New York Times Texas Republicans pass gerrymandered congressional map requested by Trump  The Guardian Democrats across US rip Texas House passage of new congressional lines  The Hill Texas lawmakers approve new electoral map favouring Republicans  BBC Trump celebrates ‘big’ Texas victory that could bolster GOP majority and more top headlines  Fox News Source link

Facebook Tweet Email Link California Democrats are taking up their proposed constitutional amendment to temporarily redraw their congressional maps, hours after Republicans in the Texas House passed new maps of their own. After weeks of opposition and days of heated committee meetings and floor debates, lawmakers in both states are on track to pass their redistricting efforts Thursday. In California, …

Obama supports California redistricting, says GOP can’t ‘rig the game’  The Washington Post Obama Endorses Newsom’s Redistricting Proposal as a ‘Responsible Approach’  The New York Times Newsom-style redistricting efforts critiqued by California Democrats as recently as July, statements show  Fox News Over the long term, we shouldn’t have political gerrymandering in America, just a fair fight between Republicans and Democrats based on who’s …

Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier, left, looks to supporters outside of the House Chamber where she refuses to leave due to a required law enforcement escort, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier, left, looks to supporters outside of the House Chamber where she refuses to leave due to a required law …

Washington — The California Supreme Court will not prevent Democrats from moving forward Thursday with a plan to redraw congressional districts. Republicans in the Golden State had asked the state’s high court to step in and temporarily block the redistricting efforts, arguing that Democrats — who are racing to put the plan on the ballot later this year — had …