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WASHINGTON — A last-ditch effort by California Democrats to redraw the state’s congressional map for the 2026 election, countering a similar push by Texas Republicans, is now up against the clock. Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that Democrats are moving forward with a plan to put a rare mid-decade redistricting plan before voters on Nov. 4. But state lawmakers will craft a …

Texas governor says Dems can’t do ‘anything about’ GOP plans  The Hill Live updates: Texas Republicans push ahead with redistricting after Democrats flee state | CNN Politics  CNN Gov. Greg Abbott threatens Texas House Democrats with removal from office for fleeing state  The Texas Tribune Texas Republicans vote to arrest Democrats in stalled redistricting vote  BBC Texas House Democrats flee to Chicago to avoid …

Appeals court upholds Texas law requiring ID numbers to cast mail-in ballots  Politico Source link

Texas governor threatens arrest of Democrats absent at Monday redistricting vote  Reuters Texas House issues arrest warrants for Democrats who left state to block congressional redistricting  The Texas Tribune Texas Democrats hold the line from hotel rooms as Abbott promises arrests  Politico Is political gerrymandering illegal? 6 things to know as Texas dispute carries on  PBS Why Trump’s Texas battle over the House could …

Texas governor Greg Abbott on Monday ordered the department of public safety to arrest and return any House member who had left the state and “abandoned their duty to Texans”, as Democrats thwarted plans to redistrict the state along lines that would favour Republicans. “There are consequences for dereliction of duty,” Abbott said in a statement on Monday, after the …

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Democrats are considering new political maps that could slash five Republican-held House seats in the liberal-leaning state while bolstering Democratic incumbents in other battleground districts. The move comes in direct response to efforts by Texas Republicans to redraw House districts in order to strengthen the GOP hold on the chamber in 2026. A draft plan …

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. The Texas House voted Monday afternoon to track down and arrest more than 50 Democratic lawmakers who were …

With Democrats Gone, a Texas Gerrymander Is Stymied for Now  The New York Times Live updates: Texas Republicans push ahead with redistricting after Democrats flee state | CNN Politics  CNN Scoop: DNC joins Texas gerrymandering fight with Chicago press conference  Axios Texas House votes to track down, arrest Democratic lawmakers who left the state  The Texas Tribune Texas House Democrats flee to Chicago to …

Texas Democrats in the state legislature denied its speaker a legislative quorum Monday by leaving the state, forestalling plans proposed by the White House to redistrict Texas’s congressional lines to more greatly favor Republicans. When the legislature gaveled in at 3pm local time on Monday, Republicans fell short of a quorum by eight votes after Democrats fled to Illinois, a …

Texas state lawmakers board a bus following a press conference at the DuPage County Democratic Party headquarters on August 03, 2025 in Carol Stream, Ill. The group of Democratic lawmakers left the state earlier today so a quorum could not be reached during a special session called to redistrict the state. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Scott Olson/Getty …