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Texas Democrats Set to End Walkout, Allowing Redrawn Map to Pass

Democratic lawmakers were expected to return to Texas after fleeing the state for two weeks. Republicans are ready to quickly pass a new congressional map called for by President Trump.
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Texas Senate panel again advances redrawn congressional maps

A second special session that has made approving the map a priority started Friday, as soon as the first one ended.

Texas redistricting: Will your congressional district change? Search our map

Wondering if your congressional district might change in Texas' mid-decade redistricting push? Use our interactive map to ...

Redistricting map heads back to Texas Senate amid public opposition

The proposed redistricting map is set to return to the Texas Senate floor, despite significant public opposition. Republicans ...

Texas Senate passes redistricting map despite walkout by majority of Democrats

A majority of Democrats in the Texas Senate walked out of the chamber Tuesday to protest the chamber’s congressional ...

Texas Democrats declare victory in redistricting battle at Chicago rally against Trump administration

Texas Democrats in Chicago have declared victory after a two-week battle to prevent Republicans from redrawing districting ...

NYT columnist claims Trump and Abbott’s Texas redistricting plans are 'mustard gas on our democracy'

New York Times columnist David Brooks compared Trump's Texas redistricting efforts to 'mustard gas' on democracy, criticizing ...

Gov. Greg Abbott resets Texas redistricting fight with second special session

The Texas Legislature began a new special legislative session Friday after Gov. Greg Abbott called lawmakers back to deal with congressional redistricting and a host of other issues — laying down a ...