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Associated Press News on MSN · 29m

Texas GOP lawmakers lead summer sprint to redraw US House maps and address deadly floods

Texas Democrats showed up Monday for a special session but left open the possibility of walking out as a means to derail an unusual summer redrawing of U.S. House maps that would help protect Republicans’ slim majority in the 2026 elections.

Texas GOP hopes to redraw congressional map and keep control of U.S. House

New congressional districts are on the agenda for the special session that began in Texas on Monday. We discuss why Texas is redrawing its congressional map now and what it and similar efforts in other states could mean for party control of Congress.

The Boston Globe · 8h

Texas Republicans aim to redraw House districts at Trump’s urging, but there’s a risk

President Trump is seeking to avoid the traditional midterm letdown that most incumbent presidents endure and hold onto the House, which the GOP narrowly controls.

Texas lawmakers tackle flood relief, redistricting and THC

Courthouse News Service · 57m

Texas lawmakers tackle flood relief, redistricting and THC in special session

Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott laid out a busy agenda for the first called special session of 2025, calling on policymakers to deliver flood relief and redraw the state's congressional districts.

FOX 7 Austin on MSN · 3h

Texas Special Session: Historic flooding, THC, redistricting on priority list

The Texas Legislature will convene a 30-day special session on Monday to address 18 items outlined by Governor Greg Abbott, including flood relief, THC product regulation, and congressional redistricting.

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth … · 52m

North Texas Lawmakers weigh in on special session's trending topics

North Texas representatives are engaged in the Texas special legislative session, addressing flood response, new THC regulations, and a contentious congressional redistricting effort driven by President Trump.

Texas, Democrats and redistricting

USA TODAY on MSN · 2h

Texas GOP eyes redistricting, Dems poised to hit back. What to know.

At Trump's urging, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has requested lawmakers potentially redraw the state's electoral map. Opponents warn it could backfire.

The New York Times · 2h

Texas Republicans Look to Jam Democrats With Vote on Redistricting

By taking up new congressional maps pushed by President Trump first, Republicans hope to discourage Democrats from walking out of a special session before they vote on flood relief.

O'Rourke says Texas redistricting could ultimately help Democrats

Beto O'Rourke still wants Democrats to go on offense by launching gerrymandering campaigns of their own in blue states.

Fort Worth Star-Telegram on MSN1h

Redistricting, floods and marijuana: What to watch as TX lawmakers meet in Austin

Abbott has tasked lawmakers with redrawing congressional districts mid-decade. The move follows a U.S. Department of Justice ...

Texas Legislature begins mid-decade redistricting under pressure from Trump, Abbott

President Trump is seeking to pick up at least four, potentially five, Texas congressional seats for Republicans in a midterm ...

4don MSN

Gov. Abbott says search and rescue efforts continue after deadly flooding in Central Texas; more counties added to federal disaster declaration

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said search and rescue efforts continue after the deadly floods in Central Texas as crews work to ...

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