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Texas Republicans approve Trump-backed congressional map to protect party's majority

Texas Republicans undertook the rare mid-decade redistricting at the behest of President Donald Trump. Democrats have accused them of a bid to unfairly rig the outcome of the 2026 midterm races.

Odessa American · 23m

California is set to act fast after Texas advances congressional maps to boost Republicans

The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.

The Mercury News · 21h

Texas’ Republican-controlled House approves new maps to create more winnable GOP congressional seats

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans on Wednesday took the first step toward approving new congressional maps that would give their party as many as five new seats in the House of Representatives, spurring what’s likely to be a national battle over redistricting.

Texas, Democrats and California

The Press Democrat · 1h

What about Texas? California Republicans pressed for answers in redistricting fight

Texas and President Donald Trump struck first in a gerrymandering battle that could tilt the 2026 midterms. That puts California Republicans in a bind as they contest Gov. Gavin Newsom's redistricting.

U.S. News & World Report · 9h

California Senate Embarks on Democrats' Redistricting Plan, Counter-Punch to Texas

The California Senate on Thursday was set to act on newly drawn political maps aimed at giving Democrats five more seats in Congress, countering a partisan advantage President Donald Trump hopes to gain from a Republican redistricting plan in Texas.

ABC News on MSN · 18h

Texas House votes in favor of redistricting plan after Democrats' attempts to stall

The vote comes more than two weeks after dozens of Democrats left Texas, stalling a vote on new congressional maps favoring Republicans.

12mon MSN

Trump's GOP on verge of big Texas win, but battle for power is only starting: 5 takeaways

Trump's Texas fight is aimed at giving the GOP an advantage in 2026 and a lame-duck president more power while in office.

Newsom on Texas Republicans: ‘We’re gonna punch these sons of b‑‑‑‑es in the mouth’

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) took another swing at Texas Republicans amid the mid-decade redistricting battle, accusing ...

40mon MSN

Rep. Chip Roy, an outspoken fiscal conservative, is running for Texas attorney general

Republican Rep. Chip Roy, an outspoken fiscal conservative known for his willingness to challenge party leadership, announced Thursday that he is running for Texas attorney general.

3hon MSN

Rep. Chip Roy announces bid for Texas attorney general

Lawmaker has become one of the most outspoken members of his party on curbing illegal immigration and cutting federal ...

5hon MSN

GOP Rep. Chip Roy, at times a party thorn, to run for Texas attorney general

A member of the ultraconservative Freedom Caucus, Roy joins a crowded field vying to replace Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

How should Democrats engage in the redistricting arms race? Texas, Ohio leaders weigh in

In a nationwide redistricting arms race, politicians are jockeying for control of the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026 by redrawing the districts where candidates run for office.

55mon MSN

California's proposed Democratic Congressional maps no longer hinge on Texas, GOP states

California's Democratic leaders are now moving forward with an effort to change Congressional district maps so that they ...

1don MSN

Both parties expect a GOP map in Texas to clear a big hurdle in a national fight over redistricting

Texas' Republican-led legislature is expected to approve new congressional maps that add five new House seats that the GOP ...

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