Texas GOP nears vote on new maps
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Texas Republicans are advancing a redistricting plan that could expand GOP seats and create majority-Black districts in Houston and Dallas.
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Texas GOP lawmakers poised to finalize Trump-backed map after Dem redistricting walkout ends
Texas Democrats ended their walkout and returned as Republicans advance a redistricting plan that would likely create five new GOP congressional seats.
Texas GOP set to pass map adding 5 House seats, triggering national redistricting fight and Democratic retaliation. Follow Newsweek's live blog.
About 200 are gathered in the rotunda for a rally supporting Democrats as Republicans prepare to approve new congressional maps on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025.
The Texas State Capitol was cleared of visitors Tuesday evening and closed to the public after a social media threat, the Texas Department of Public Safety said.
The League of United Latin American Citizens and other groups are asking a judge to consider blocking the new congressional maps pushed by Republicans.
A bid to establish a ballot initiative in 2026 to reform the redistricting process for Illinois state legislative map-making has kicked off, led by former U.S. Commerce Secretary Bill Daley and ex-Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.