Republicans in Texas are poised to become the first in the nation to redraw their maps at the president’s behest.

At the governor’s mansion Monday evening, about 100 Texans hastily gathered to cheer for quorum-busting statehouse Democrats and rail against Republicans’ push to redistrict mid-decade.

The move to flee Texas temporarily blocks the House from voting on a proposed redraw of the state’s congressional map.

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) and aligned advocacy groups are planning Saturday protests against GOP redistricting efforts in Texas.  Nearly 50 events condemning a vote proposed by

About 5,000 people gathered at the Capitol in Austin on Saturday to protest President Donald Trump and the Texas Legislature’s plan to redraw the state’s congressional districts to give Republicans more seats in the U.

In a dramatic turn of events, Texas Senate Democrats staged a walkout on Tuesday, challenging Governor Greg Abbott’s decision to prioritize redistricting over urgent flood relief for the state’s devastated communities.

Thousands assembled around the country to demonstrate against a Republican effort to redraw congressional maps in their favor for 2026.

They protested both the redistricting push and Gov. Greg Abbott's threat to remove the Texas Democrats who broke quorum from the House.

The third-term governor seems determined to win any battle, even if it means scorched-earth primary crusades or trying to boot duly elected legislators from office.

Texas Democrats returned after leaving the state -- and their jobs -- for two weeks to try to stall a vote on redistricting.