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Texas Democrats are considering their options to block a Republican-led effort to redraw the state's congressional maps during a special session that began Monday
Texas Republicans want to redraw the state's congressional districts to gain an advantage in next year's election. U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., says Democrats must counter or become complicit.
Texas Democrats can run from Republicans' gerrymandering, but they can't hide. No walkouts, blue state redistricting or Voting Rights Act protections can thwart Trump's plot to keep the U.S. House.
Texas Republicans are using this month’s special session to attempt to lock in the party’s majority in Congress by means of weakening or eliminating Democratic districts in the state. As
The effort to redraw the congressional boundaries could have major consequences on local, state and national politics.
Republicans currently hold 25 of Texas' seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, while Democrats have 13 seats.
Pritzker didn't rule out the thought of Illinois Democrats redrawing congressional districts to add more Democrat-leaning districts in response to Texas. TEXAS DELEGATE "We're all
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The Texas Tribune on MSNTejano singer Bobby Pulido forms exploratory committee for South Texas congressional bidThe music star is considering challenging Rep. Monica De La Cruz in a district emblematic of the GOP’s gains with Latino voters.