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Texas Democrats cheer redistricting decision, Republicans vow to fight
Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Gene Wu, who largely spearheaded Texas House Democrats' efforts to flee the state and break quorum in protest of the map, said the Trump-appointed federal judge's decision "stopped one of the most brazen attempts to steal our democracy that Texas has ever seen."

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How California handed Texas Democrats a victory in the redistricting battle
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Texas Republicans should be worried by the election results — if Democrats can get their act together
Supreme Court blocks ruling against Texas maps, keeps GOP-favored districts in place
The Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a lower court ruling that invalidated Texas’ new congressional maps for racial gerrymandering.

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The Legal Misstep That Imperiled Trump’s Midterm Strategy
Supreme Court, For Now, Keeps in Place Texas Republican-Friendly Congressional Map
Supreme Court halts lower court order finding Texas map likely discriminatory
The order signed by Justice Samuel Alito will remain in place at least for the next few days while the court considers whether to allow the new map favorable to Republicans to be used in the midterm e...

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Texas seeks Supreme Court order to use a congressional map judges held is likely racially biased
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Supreme Court pauses order that found Texas congressional map is likely racially biased

Democrats Get Good News in Two Texas House Districts Donald Trump Won

Democrats received good news this week about their chances in two Texas House races in seats won by President Donald Trump in last year’s election. Newsweek reached out to the Texas Democratic and Republican parties for comment via email.

Texas GOP may have inadvertently helped Democrats retake U.S. House

A federal court's decision to block the Texas redistricting map is an unmitigated disaster for Gov. Greg Abbott and President Donald Trump.
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter

The Potential Senate Paths for a Trio of Texas Democrats

Texas Democrats have the rare chance to take advantage of a potentially damaged GOP nominee next year and flip a Senate seat blue for the first time in nearly four decades.But Democrats could whiff on that golden opportunity amidst their own complicated primary.

Pritzker, Newsom visit Texas, praise House Democrats who broke quorum to fight against redistricting

Two high-profile Democrats visited the Lone Star State recently and credited Democrats in the Texas House for igniting a nationwide redistricting battle​.

Gonzalez: This Land is Our Land, too, and why Democrats belong in West Texas

In this opinion column, Kimberleigh Gonzalez argues that Democrats from every walk of life are part of West Texas - and not outsiders.
Houston Public Media

Former U.S. Rep. Chris Bell joins Texas Democrats seeking to unseat Gov. Greg Abbott

The one-time Houston congressman faces an uphill battle against Abbott, who has amassed a nearly $90 million war chest for his reelection campaign.

Texas Democrat Gina Hinojosa enters race for governor

A longtime state lawmaker from Austin is jumping into the Texas governor's race. Democrat Gina Hinojosa announced her candidacy Wednesday in a video posted to

Texas ruling heightens focus on Florida in Trump's redistricting push

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ push for Florida lawmakers to launch a rare, mid-decade redraw of the state’s congressional boundaries is gaining new importance.

Texas’ redistricting defeat reveals the limits of political forecasting

A Trump appointee’s blistering critique of Texas’ redistricting map illustrates the tension between political allegiance and judicial obligation.
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