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Texas, GOP and Democrats

The Washington Post · 12h

GOP gerrymandering in Texas would only invite more partisan warfare

The partisan breakdown of the chamber today resembles the popular vote more closely than it has in decades: Republicans, who won 50.6 percent of all votes in House races in 2024, control slightly more than half the seats. Democrats, who garnered 47.8 percent, have 49.4 percent of seats.

Austin American-Statesman · 1d

These Democrats could be targeted in the GOP's Texas redistricting push

Districts in Houston, Austin, Dallas and South Texas could be part of the push to create up to five new Republican seats in Congress.

The New York Times · 1d

Texas Republicans Look to Jam Democrats With Vote on Redistricting

By taking up new congressional maps pushed by President Trump first, Republicans hope to discourage Democrats from walking out of a special session before they vote on flood relief.

Texas, Trump and Republicans

Reuters on MSN · 19h

Despite risks, Texas Republicans launch Trump-backed effort to redraw congressional lines

Texas Republicans launched a high-risk, high-reward redrawing of the state's 38 congressional districts, a move championed by President Donald Trump to protect the party's narrow House majority in next year's midterm elections.

Salon.com · 55m

Texas Republicans were reluctant to redraw the state’s congressional maps before Trump

“ Texas Republicans, including Gov. Abbott, were reluctant to redraw the state’s congressional maps. Then Trump got involved. ” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

Texas Republicans aim to redraw House districts at Trump’s urging, but there’s a risk

The Texas GOP knows the risk. In the 2010s, the Republican-controlled Legislature drew political lines that helped pad the GOP’s House majority. That lasted until 2018, when a backlash against Trump in his first term led Democrats to flip two seats in Texas that Republicans had thought safe.

18h

Democrats must counter Texas' redistricting 'cheating,' says Rep. Ritchie Torres

Texas Republicans want to redraw the state's congressional districts to gain an advantage in next year's election. U.S. Rep.

1don MSN

Texas GOP lawmakers lead summer sprint to redraw US House maps and address deadly floods

Texas Democrats are considering their options to block a Republican-led effort to redraw the state's congressional maps ...

1don MSN

Texas GOP eyes redistricting, Dems poised to hit back. What to know.

At Trump's urging, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has requested lawmakers potentially redraw the state's electoral map. Opponents ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN21h

Texas Democrats vow to use delay tactics to drag out GOP redistricting effort

With few options to prevent the Republican majority from passing a new congressional map, Democrats threatened to filibuster ...

1don MSNOpinion

Maddow Blog | 5 reasons you should care about Texas' Trump-inspired redistricting scheme

Why is this about the Texas Republicans' redistricting gambit a story with importance far beyond the Lone Star State? Several ...

4don MSN

Cook Political Report moves Texas Senate race to ‘likely Republican’

The nonpartisan Cook Political Report changed its rating of the 2026 Texas Senate race from “solid Republican” to “likely ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN14h

TribCast: Do Texas Democrats have any hope in 2026?

In part one of our two-part look at the 2026 Democratic and Republican primaries, Matthew and Eleanor talk to Texas ...

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As Trump pushes Texas takeover in fight for House, Democrats plot their counterpunch

House Democrats are actively preparing for political trench warfare against the GOP in next year’s midterm battle, with talks ...

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