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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Texas House of Representatives selects redistricting committee members
The Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives announced the formation of a House Select Committee to tackle congressional ...
Texas GOP lawmakers lead summer sprint to redraw US House maps and address deadly floods
Texas Democrats showed up Monday for a special session but left open the possibility of walking out as a means to derail an ...
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 ...
That scary Texas redistricting map you saw? It was some guy's 'thought experiment.'
The State Capitol is seen on July 21, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Lawmakers are gathering for a special session to discuss an agenda outlined by Gov. Greg Abbott that seeks to address flood relief in ...
Red state map battle heats up as Trump pushes Texas plan to reshape congressional districts
President Trump and Texas GOP leaders push for mid-decade redistricting to create five new winnable seats, as both parties ...