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'Hell no, not on our watch': Texas Democrat ready to break quorum to block redistricting

Texas Democrats know they have few options to stop Republicans from redrawing the state’s congressional maps exactly as the president wants them. They do, however, have a nuclear option.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 1d

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, delay hearings and even break quorum.

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.

The Texas Tribune on MSN7h

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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Democratic official wants his party to fight back against Trump’s power play in Texas

President Donald Trump pitched a key group of Texas Republicans on his strategy for keeping his party in power in the ...

Texas Democrats demand flood relief take priority over redistricting in special session

Republican state lawmakers say considering redistricting is fulfilling their constitutional obligation because Gov. Greg ...

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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. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., says Democrats must counter or become complicit.

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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Texas Republicans, including Gov. Abbott, were reluctant to redraw the state’s congressional maps. Then Trump got involved.

Before he called lawmakers back to Austin to redraw Texas’ congressional maps, Gov. Greg Abbott was initially resistant to ...

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Texas Democrats tell President Trump to release Jeffrey Epstein records

Some Texas Democrats are pressing for the release of records from the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation as the ...

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Joe Rogan tells Texas Democrat he should run for president

On his podcast, Joe Rogan told Texas State Rep. James Talarico (D) that he should run for president. Rogan was an influential ...

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