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New redistricting map sparks clash over Latino political representation in Texas

Texas Democrats claim that redistricting will disenfranchise the state's Hispanic voters. Republicans say they're amplifying ...

Texas Senate approves congressional redistricting map

The Texas Senate voted 19-2 along party lines on Tuesday to approve a congressional redistricting map that is identical to a ...

Texas House Democrats remain out of state as redistricting showdown continues into second week

The battle over mid-decade redistricting in Texas -- where the state’s congressional lines could be redrawn well ahead of the ...

Texas Democratic senators stage symbolic walkout to protest redistricting debate

Texas Senate Democrats staged their exit from the chamber Tuesday just before state Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, moved to ...

Texas files motion against O'Rourke in fight over redistricting maps

Texas filed a motion for contempt Tuesday against Beto O'Rourke for violating a temporary restraining order barring him from ...

Arrest warrants, lawsuits, and the FBI: The Texas redistricting battle is getting ugly

TEXAS, USA — Texas Democrats left the state about a week ago, and there’s been a non-stop whirlwind of activity since then, ...

Trump ally Ken Paxton escalates Texas redistricting fight with call for Beto O'Rourke to be jailed

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton ratcheted up President Donald Trump's congressional redistricting fight by calling Tuesday for progressive activist Beto O'Rourke to be put “behind bars” for helping ...

Trump’s new congressional map in Texas still stymied as Gavin Newsom urges president to give up

Texas Republicans were unable again Monday to approve new congressional districts to meet President Donald Trump’s demands.