gop texas redistricting

News

Texas redistricting battle escalates

Texas redistricting battle escalates as Abbott asks court to remove top Democrat

The redistricting battle in Texas continues to escalate as Republican Gov. Greg Abbott urged the state Supreme Court to remove state Rep. Gene Wu, the chairman of the Texas House Democratic caucus.Abbott argued that Wu has "forfeited" his office by fleeing the state along with other Democratic lawmakers to prevent the quorum necessary for Texas House to vote on enacting the new GOP-proposed congressional map -- with Republican control of the U.

The Tennessean · 20m

Which states are being impacted by Texas' redistricting battle?

Here's how Texas Republicans' plans to redraw its congressional map mushroomed into a multi-state standoff over the past week.

NPR · 1h

Texas GOP Caucus chair on what's next in state's redistricting battle

On Sunday, Texas Democrats fled the state to avoid giving Republicans a quorum for a special session. We speak with Texas Republican Tom Oliverson about what's next in the state's redistricting fight.

Texas, Democrats

CBS News on MSN · 5h

Texas Democrats in Boston to protest Republican redistricting bill say they're "spreading the word," not fleeing

The Texas redistricting battle landed on the steps of the Massachusetts State House in Boston Wednesday.

ABC News · 23m

Texas Rep. Marc Veasey weighs in on Democrats' redistricting fight

The redistricting battle in Texas continues to escalate as Republican Gov. Greg Abbott urged the state Supreme Court to remove the chairman of the Texas House Democratic caucus.

USA TODAY on MSN · 7h

How the Texas redistricting fight is spilling over to other states

Here's how Texas Republicans' plans to redraw its congressional map mushroomed into a multi-state standoff over the past week.

GOP lawmaker calls to arrest fleeing Texas Dems

USA TODAY on MSN · 8h

Obama calls Texas GOP's redistricting plan a 'power grab that undermines our democracy'

Barack Obama called Texas Republicans' push to add five new Republican congressional seats "a power grab that undermines our democracy."

Fox Business · 9h

GOP lawmaker calls to arrest fleeing Texas Dems: 'This is not Democratic'

S.C., reacts to Gov. Greg Abbott suing to remove Texas’ Democratic Caucus chair after Dems fled a redistricting vote and weighs in on the GOP's efforts to speed up confirmations for President Donald Trump’s stalled nominees.

U.S. News & World Report · 23h

Photos of Texas Redistricting Standoff as Democrats Flee State

A standoff in Texas over redrawn U.S. House maps escalated as dozens of Democratic lawmakers fled the state to block a vote on a redrawn congressional map sought by President Donald Trump to shore up Republicans’ 2026 midterm prospects.

Texas Democrats who left state prevent vote

MSNBC · 20h

‘The people own those seats’: Texas Congressman rejects Trump claim that he's ‘entitled’ to more GOP districts

Gov. Abbott just sued to remove a top Texas Democrat from office in response to Democrats blocking the GOP's redistricting power grab in the state. Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas) joins The Weeknight to respond.

Associated Press · 1d

Texas Democrats who left state prevent vote, for now, on Trump’s efforts to add GOP House seats

Texas Democrats on Monday prevented their state’s House of Representatives from moving forward, at least for now, with a redrawn congressional map sought by President Donald Trump to shore up Republicans’ 2026 midterm prospects as his political standing falters.

Houston Chronicle · 1d

California could slash 5 GOP US House seats, as Texas moves at Trump's urging to pad GOP margin

California Democrats are weighing new political maps that could slash five Republican-held House seats in the liberal-leaning state while bolstering Democratic incumbents in other

3hon MSN

Vance heads to red state as redistricting efforts heat up in Texas, nationwide

Vice President JD Vance to visit Indiana Thursday to meet Gov. Mike Braun and headline Republican National Convention ...

3hon MSN

‘RiggedDistricting’: Lawmakers from Texas, nationwide, warn of GOP attack on voting rights

In public appearances across Boston this week, the Texas Democrats warned that the GOP-led effort to effectively erase five ...

DNC Chair talks Dems retaliation strategy over GOP's redistricting push in Texas

Democrats are drawing up plans to retaliate if Republicans gerrymander Texas, which could help them gain five more seats in ...

10hon MSN

The Democratic governors countering Texas redistricting and federal cuts to vaccine research: Morning Rundown

Plus, Ghislaine Maxwell's transfer to a minimum security prison sparks outrage, and the 80th anniversary of Hiroshima.

WATCH LIVE: Tomi Lahren reacts to Democrats fleeing Texas over GOP’s redistricting plan

Sargon joins the show to break down the Texas showdown, President Trump’s take on the future of MAGA in 2028, and more.

20h

Pritzker says Illinois remap is possible as DNC chair vows to fight Texas GOP efforts 'tooth and nail'

Democrats in New York, California and Illinois are threatening to redraw their own maps in retaliation to Republican ...

19h

Trump administration live updates: Texas Republicans blocked again from moving forward with their redistricting plan

Trump administration live updates: House members face rowdy town halls; Texas GOP back arrests of absent Democrats Attorney ...

GOP Texas state rep says voters 'deserve bold conservative leadership'

GOP Texas state rep says voters 'deserve bold conservative leadership' Texas lawmaker Brian Harrison joins ABC News Live to ...

Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you

Show inaccessible results