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For their walkout, Texas Democrats get national attention — and partisan retribution at home

Democrats said the walkout inspired a national protest against GOP redistricting. But it also greased the path for other bills they oppose and unified Texas Republicans.

CBS Austin on MSN · 3h

Texas Democrats take center stage at DNC national meeting amid redistricting fight

MINNEAPOLIS — Texas Democrats are making their case on the national stage this week, as leaders from across the country gather in Minneapolis for the Democratic

CBS News · 1d

Texas Republicans take victory lap after redistricting vote, Democrats vow to fight back

Texas Republicans took a victory lap after an early morning vote Saturday that sought to give their party an edge during the 2026 midterms. Democrats in Texas plan to challenge the legality of the new congressional map,

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The Texas Tribune on MSN · 19h

Texas Senate approves GOP congressional map, sending plan to Abbott’s desk

Republican lawmakers pushed the map through over fierce Democratic opposition, positioning the GOP to net up to five additional seats in Texas.

KERA News · 59m

Fresh off Texas Senate's approval, new congressional map is target of lawsuit

The lawsuit, filed on behalf of 13 Texas residents, states that the redrawn districts in the new map — which Gov. Greg Abbott says he'll "swiftly" sign into law — are racially discriminatory and violate voter protection laws.

CBS Texas on MSN · 1d

Democratic state senator denied filibuster; Texas GOP redistricting bill approved

A state senator from Houston was denied the opportunity to launch a filibuster ahead of the final vote to approve the controversial Republican redistricting bill However, the Senate approved the measure early Saturday after a heated debate.

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Texas Dem abruptly leaves call with Newsom, other party members after being told she’s committing felony

Texas Democratic state Rep. Nicole Collier abruptly left a call with California Gov. Gavin Newsom and other party members ...

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Texas Democrats prepare final show of resistance against Republican-backed redrawn maps

Texas Democrats are preparing their final show of resistance against a mid-decade redraw of the state's congressional map ...

Texas House approves redrawn maps sought by Trump ahead of 2026 elections

Texas’ House of Representatives is approving a new map that creates up to five new, winnable congressional seats for the GOP.

News Nation on MSN1d

Republicans don't want accountability in 2026: TX Democratic Party Chair | NewsNation Live

Kendall Scudder, chair of the Texas Democratic Party, says politicians should not be able to redraw congressional maps in states, and that should be left to a non-partisan committee. Scudder added ...

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Democratic state senator vows filibuster as Texas GOP redistricting bill nears final vote

A controversial Republican redistricting bill is expected to face a delay in the Texas Senate when a state senator from ...

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Exclusive: Gene Wu joins strategy call with Democratic legislators about fighting GOP-run redistricting beyond Texas

Texas state Rep. Gene Wu joined a private strategy call on Thursday with Democratic leaders from other GOP-led states that ...

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New poll: Beto O’Rourke leads Colin Allred in hypothetical Texas Senate primary

A new poll shows Beto O’Rourke has a 20-point lead over Colin Allred in a hypothetical Democratic primary showdown for U.S. Senate. The Texas Southern University survey reflects O’Rourke’s popularity ...

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Is this legal? A look at why North Texas Democratic Rep. Nicole Collier remains in state Capitol

SMU political science professor Matthew Wilson explains the rarely enforced rules being applied during this second special ...

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