House, Texas and redistricting
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Follow here for the latest updates as the Texas House debates President Donald Trump's plan to gerrymander five new GOP congressional seats in the state.
The Texas House is set to vote on a congressional redistricting plan that could be crucial for Republicans to hold control of Congress in the 2026 midterm.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNTexas House to take up GOP congressional map delayed by Democrats’ walkout
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.
Texas state House Republicans are ready to pass their redistricting bill Wednesday as the session reconvenes at 11 a.m. EDT Wednesday after weeks of fighting.
On Wednesday, the Texas House will finally debate a new map for the state's congressional districts that could give Republicans as many as five additional seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.
The Texas House gaveled in at noon with Democratic members present, marking an official end to the quorum break.
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Raw Story on MSN'Not based on law': Texas GOP's 'critical' admission about redistricting stuns expert
An elections expert said on Sunday that the Texas Republican Party made a "critical" admission about their redistricting efforts, which could cause their efforts to backfire. For the last month, the Texas GOP has tried to pass a new election map that would eliminate five Democrat-controlled seats.