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The New York Times · 3h

How the New Texas Map Changes the Outlook for Control of the House

Either way, the fundamentally balanced House map is the backdrop to the new Texas map. While a few more Republican seats will certainly help the G.O.P., it will take more to give Republicans a major structural advantage in the fight for the House.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 14h

Texas is redrawing congressional map for GOP gains, House Republicans acknowledge

States can draw electoral maps for partisan gain, but not if it dilutes the power of voters of color, courts have found.

Limited options for Democrats to retaliate if Texas Republicans redraw congressional map

Some Republican-controlled states are moving to redraw legislative maps to pad their party's narrow House majority in Washington. They're acting at President Donald Trump's urging, and that's

Texas, Crockett

Real Clear Politics on MSN · 7h

Rep. Crockett at Redistricting Hearing: "Anglos" Make Up 39% Of Texas, How Do They Represent 60% Of The Districts?

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) testified at a Texas House of Representatives hearing on redistricting on Friday and argued that Congressional districts should be based on race. Crockett noted that 23 of the 25 Republicans in Texas who represent a wide swath of Latino constituents in the U.

Texas lawmakers hear from the public on redistricting effort

Hundreds of people have signed up to comment at the first and only Texas House hearing on the Republican redistricting map. The map’s author defends it as partisan but legal.

Slingshot News on MSN · 6h

'I Don't Know Why We're Pretending': Jasmine Crockett Disgraces The GOP Over Texas Redistricting During Blazing Remarks In Hearing

During her remarks in a Texas House hearing today, Representative Jasmine Crockett disgraced the GOP over their attempt to redraw Texas congressional maps. Crockett stated, "I don't know why we're pretending.

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Texas House select committee to hear testimony on proposed redistricting map

Texas House lawmakers will discuss a new proposed congressional map that aims to give Republicans an advantage to pick up ...

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In Austin, top House Democrat Hakeem Jeffries says public awareness is key to Texas redistricting fight

The top Democrat in U.S. House Hakeem Jeffries of New York visited Texas but declined to divulge strategy to save endangered ...

ABC13 Houston14h

Texas House committee plans only one hearing after a redistricting proposal was released

The House redistricting committee plans to hold only one hearing after a plan was released that could change who represents ...

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Texas House Committee debates congressional redistricting bill targeting five seats

The Texas House Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting heard testimony Friday on a proposed map that would redraw 37 ...

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Pelosi: Texas proposed House lines ‘undermining the diversity that we need to have’ in Congress

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Wednesday that a set of new House lines proposed by Texas Republicans is ...

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Search for answers after Texas’ deadly floods brings lawmakers to devastated Hill Country

Texas lawmakers searched for answers during a hearing on the deadly July 4 floods that overwhelmed Kerr County in a matter of ...

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U.S. Rep. Arrington urges lawmakers to redistrict 'legally,' protect rural West Texas voices

U.S. Rep. Arrington weighed in as Texas lawmakers are in the process of redrawing the state's congressional districts.

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Texas lawmakers move to restore AG Ken Paxton’s power to prosecute election fraud

Proposed bills in the Texas House would restore the Attorney General's power to independently prosecute election fraud, ...

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