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Texas and California joust for political advantage, with Trump’s agenda and House majority in play

The rivalry tugging at the nation’s political balance is playing out in advance of the 2026 midterm elections.

Rising Democratic star leads Texas exodus over voting maps dispute

Texas Democrats fled their state to block Republicans from redrawing congressional district maps, with State Rep. James ...

Texas dispute highlights nation’s long history of partisan gerrymandering. Is it legal?

A spat over congressional redistricting in Texas marks the latest episode in a long national history of gerrymandering.

California could slash 5 GOP US House seats to counter Texas’ move to pad Republican margin

California Democrats are weighing new political maps that could slash five Republican-held House seats in the liberal-leaning ...

Texas governor says Dems can’t do ‘anything about’ GOP plans

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said Monday that Democrats cannot do “anything about” Republican redistricting plans amid tension ...

Redistricting clash escalates in Texas after Democrats scatter, denying state House a quorum

Democratic lawmakers fled to Illinois and other states Sunday in a bid to deny Republicans a quorum when the state House ...

Texas Democrats who left state prevent vote, for now, on Trump’s efforts to add GOP House seats

Texas Democrats prevented their state’s House of Representatives from moving forward, at least for now, with a redrawn ...

Texas GOP Map Could Weaken Black, Latino Voting Power in 2026

Texas Democrats on Monday prevented — for now — the chamber from continuing with a congressional map that would aggressively ...