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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.
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The Texas Legislature is back for a special session. Here’s what we’re watching.
Members of the Legislature will have 30 days to work through a crowded agenda set by Gov. Greg Abbott defined largely by two ...
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.
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 ...
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With Paxton Still Leading GOP Primary, Texas Senate Shifts To Likely Republican
Texas may be the second-largest state in the country, but it’s emerging as the number one headache for Senate Republicans ...
DNC chair to meet with Texas Democratic leaders ahead of GOP redistricting
The party is weighing its options for battling the GOP-led effort to redraw congressional boundaries ahead of the 2026 ...
Texas special session 2025: Flood relief, THC regulation, property taxes and GOP-led redistricting push
The agenda includes 18 legislative priorities determined by Gov. Greg Abbott, including addressing the Central Texas floods, ...
Cook Political Report moves Texas Senate race to ‘likely Republican’
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report changed its rating of the 2026 Texas Senate race from “solid Republican” to “likely ...