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What is happening with Texas redistricting plans

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Texas redistricting is stalled as House Democrats boycott sessions to block a Republican-led plan to add GOP congressional seats. The Senate passed its map, but the House cannot act without a quorum. Governor Abbott plans repeated special sessions until the agenda passes, while Democrats may return if the session ends. The standoff has delayed other legislation, including disaster relief.

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Redistricting plans ignite tensions as Texas Democrats prepare return

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  • California Democrats plan to release a new redistricting proposal.
  • Governor Newsom announced a special election for voters to approve the plan. 37s
  • The proposed California map would add five Democratic seats in the U.S. House. 46s
  • Texas Democrats may end their walkout if Governor Abbott cancels a special session. 52s
  • Governor Abbott insists on advancing the Republican redistricting plan, which would add five GOP seats. 1m 7s
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Redistricting plans ignite tensions as Texas Democrats prepare return
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Scripps News
5 hours ago
Redistricting plans ignite tensions as Texas Democrats prepare return

Texas Democrats plan to end their walkout if Governor Abbott ends the special session; Abbott has repeatedly stated he will push through the Republican plan for five additional GOP House seats.

Texas Democrats tie return to California redistricting move
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Fox News
17 hours ago
Texas Democrats tie return to California redistricting move

Texas House Democrats say they will only return if the special session ends as scheduled and if California initiates mid-census redistricting.

Breaking down Newsom's criticism of Texas GOP redistricting efforts
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CBS America
19 hours ago
Breaking down Newsom's criticism of Texas GOP redistricting efforts

Texas Democrats left the state in protest but plan to return if the special session ends; the Republican-favored map is likely to pass, giving the GOP more seats.

Texas Senate passes bills as House quorum break continues
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Fox News
2 days ago
Texas Senate passes bills as House quorum break continues

The Texas Senate passed its redistricting map, but House Democrats' boycott prevents further action, stalling both redistricting and flood relief bills.

Texas quorum break continues as gridlock intensifies
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Fox News
3 days ago
Texas quorum break continues as gridlock intensifies

Senate Republicans passed their map despite a Democrat walkout, but the House remains stalled due to the ongoing quorum break.

How dynamics in the Texas redistricting battle have changed
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CBS America
3 days ago
How dynamics in the Texas redistricting battle have changed

Governor Abbott says he will call for another special session to advance the redistricting bill, and Republicans may pursue an even more expansive change to the plan.

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