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When power picks the people: How redistricting in Texas works
The messy and overtly political process of redrawing Texas congressional boundaries begins Monday in the Legislature.
2003 redistricting profoundly changed Texas politics, will this year’s plan do the same?
In 2003, just three years after the decennial census, Texas Republicans developed a proposal to redraw that state’s congressional boundaries so provocative it caused 52 House Democrats to charter a ...
Donald Trump addresses Texas plan to boost Republican majority
Republicans currently hold 25 of Texas' seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, while Democrats have 13 seats.
Why a walkout on GOP redistricting could be very risky for Texas Democrats
Actually derailing the redistricting effort, which was one of nearly 20 items added to the special session agenda by Gov.
Opinion
Can Texas GOP steal the midterms in advance? Yes, they can
State courts certainly exist in Texas, but serve to cement egregious GOP power grabs, not prevent them. Despite California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s midnight-drunkard ramblings that his state might ...
Texas goes back to future with controversial congressional redistricting
In 2001, the Texas legislature deadlocked on new congressional maps.
Democrats must treat Texas as a Senate pickup opportunity in 2026
The window for Texas to directly strengthen Democrats’ national position might be opening sooner than expected.
No secret: Goal of Texas redistricting to boost Republicans’ seats in Congress
Readers say the Texas Legislature’s plan for redistricting during its upcoming special session is gerrymandering aimed at ...