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Texas Senate Democrat to use catheter to filibuster redistricting plan
One Texas Senate Democrat is taking drastic measures to ensure her filibuster of the state Republican redistricting plan is successful. Democratic state Sen. Carol Alvarado is using a catheter to urinate into a urine bag,

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Texas Democrats return, continue to protest redistricting efforts by Republicans
Texas Democrats Prepare Final Show of Resistance Against Republican-Backed Redrawn Maps
What to know about the legal battles over redistricting in Texas and California
Texas lawmakers approved a new congressional map this week at the behest of President Donald Trump, seeking to preserve his Republican Party's slim majority in the U.S. House of Representatives in th...

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TX Dem who was allegedly threatened with a ‘felony’ for taking call from State Capitol speaks out
California Gov. Newsom Signs Legislation Calling Special Election on Redrawn Congressional Map
California Democrats approve Newsom’s redistricting plan after Texas House passes GOP-drawn maps
A coalition of gerrymandering opponents and Republican leaders has already started to form to defeat the initiative, known as Proposition 50, in November.

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California is set to act fast after Texas advances congressional maps to boost Republicans
Texas House Approves Redrawn Maps Sought By Trump Ahead Of 2026 Elections

Texas, Trump and U.S. House of Representatives

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Texas state Senate moves toward passing Trump-backed election map
The GOP-controlled chamber will be back in session Friday, looking to create five new U.S. House districts in Texas that favor Republicans. The plan has sparked a broader partisan battle over redistricting.

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Texas House approves redrawn maps sought by Trump ahead of 2026 elections
Texas House approves new congressional maps that favor GOP in 2026 midterms
Watch live: Texas Senate takes up GOP congressional map, last stop before Abbott’s desk
The Texas Senate on Friday was expected to consider a new congressional map gerrymandered to maximize Republican representation, putting the plan on a path to the governor’s desk after weeks of inten...

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Texas' Republican-Controlled House Approves New Maps to Create More Winnable GOP Congressional Seats
Texas House approves GOP congressional map
Texas House passes GOP-drawn congressional maps, sending bill to Senate for final approval
“This is a civil discussion and disagreement, and in order to win, the other side is willing to use force — to use the arms of a state to get what they want. Good guys don’t do that,” Rep. Gene Wu, t...

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California Gov. signs legislation calling for special election on redrawing congressional map
Democrats across US rip Texas House passage of new congressional lines

Redistricting tug-of-war bounces back to Texas after California lawmakers counterpunch

Texas lawmakers meet again Friday, when the Republican majority in the Senate could give final approval to their map.

Senate Democrat plans to filibuster ahead of final Texas redistricting vote

State Sen. Carol Alvarado of Houston said she planned to hold the floor as long as possible ahead of a final vote.

Texas Senate set to vote on GOP redistricting plan that sparked weeks-long House standoff

The Texas Senate is debating the controversial GOP redistricting bill that triggered a weeks-long House standoff.The Republican-backed proposal, which passed the House in an 88-52 party-line vote on Wednesday,

Democrat Lloyd Doggett won’t seek reelection if courts don’t overturn Texas redistricting

Texas Rep. Lloyd Doggett will no longer run for reelection to his seat if Republicans' redrawn House map isn't shot down in court.

Texas nears final vote on new congressional maps as partisan redistricting race escalates

The Texas Senate could vote Friday to approve new congressional maps drawn to help Republicans win as many as five more House seats in next year’s midterm elections.

Texas Senate debates redistricting bill, is expected to pass it easily

The Texas Senate on Friday began debating a bill that redraws the state's congressional maps at the behest of President Donald Trump in an effort to flip five seats held by Democrats to Republicans.

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 might also redraw their maps.

Texas Republicans have one last hurdle in redistricting war ahead of midterm elections

The Texas Senate expected to vote Friday to send the GOP majority's gerrymander to the governor's desk for approval.

AP analysis shows Texas and California redistricting efforts could mess with rare partisan balance

Moves by Texas Republicans and California Democrats to redraw their U.S. House districts could disrupt a rare partisan balance in American politics.

Texas Republicans are proposing stiff new penalties for quorum breakers after redistricting delay

Gov. Greg Abbott is calling for legal penalties for lawmakers who impede action in the Legislature after Texas House Democrats blocked a vote on GOP redistricting for two weeks.
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