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Why Texas can redraw political maps mid-decade - and why no court can stop it
As Texas Republicans push forward with a controversial mid-decade redistricting plan, many are asking: Can they really do ...
Texas dispute highlights nation’s long history of partisan gerrymandering. Is it legal?
The word “gerrymander” was coined in America more than 200 years ago as an unflattering means of describing political ...
Republican redistricting push in Texas triggers a political arms race
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and ...
Texas governor threatens arrest of Democrats absent at Monday redistricting vote
Texas Governor Greg Abbott threatened on Monday to arrest Democratic lawmakers who are using their collective absence from ...
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.
Can lawmakers legally leave the state? Here’s what we know about Texas law on quorum-breaking
Is the Democrats’ decision to break quorum illegal? No, it's not. But they could still be detained by state troopers in ...
Texas redistricting fight: Can they be arrested? Who's footing the bill? What the law says about Texas walkout
Texas House Democrats have broken quorum by fleeing the state - to block a scheduled vote on a newly drawn congressional map ...
Why Trump’s Texas battle over the House could end up affecting every American
Democrats might finally have learned something about Donald Trump — if they hope to beat him, they must get down in the ...
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John Roberts to blame for GOP's 'brazen' power grab in Texas: Supreme Court expert
Blame for the partisan showdown over Texas redistricting was laid at the feet of Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts by ...
Redistricting battles in Texas and elsewhere: Will courts play a role?: ANALYSIS
Section 2 of the Act prohibits the denial or abridgment of the right to vote on account of race, which has historically been ...
What happens next in Texas redistricting and for Democrats facing civil arrest warrants
Texas Republicans are scheduled to reconvene Tuesday after they voted to issue civil arrest warrants for Democrats who fled the state to stop a GOP-led redistricting effort.