Republicans advanced the Texas redistricting plan, after weeks of Democrats breaking quorum, as the new map heads to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk for signature.

Republican lawmakers are pursuing the unusual mid-decade redistricting plan amid pressure from President Donald Trump to protect the GOP’s slim majority in the U.S. House.

While Gov. Greg Abbott blasted through a Democratic blockade and advanced a new congressional map, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is eying a new map in his state.

Texas Senate Democrats plan to filibuster the House-passed redistricting map during floor debate on Friday in a last-ditch effort to delay the final passage of the plan to create five new winnable seats for the GOP.

Texas state Rep. Gene Wu joined a private strategy call on Thursday with Democratic leaders from other GOP-led states that might also redraw their maps.

Democratic allies say walkout effectively drew national attention, as legislature begins second special session to pass redistricting

Texas Democrats who ended a walkout found themselves shadowed by law enforcement officers to keep them from repeating the protest that stalled Republican efforts to redraw congressional districts and fulfill President Donald Trump's desire to reshape U.