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Texas House approves new congressional maps that favor Republicans in 2026 midterms

The Republican-controlled Texas House of Representatives passed Wednesday a redrawn congressional map that creates up to five new winnable GOP seats in Congress.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 19h

Texas’ redistricting map continues advancing as Republicans try to pick up U.S. House seats

Republican lawmakers are pursuing the unusual mid-decade redistricting plan amid pressure from President Donald Trump to protect the GOP’s slim majority in the U.S. House.

CNN on MSN · 9h

California Democrats approve Newsom’s redistricting plan after Texas House passes GOP-drawn maps

California Democrats passed a trio of redistricting bills Thursday, a day after Republicans in the Texas House passed new maps of their own.

Texas, House and Democrats

CNN International on MSN · 2d

Some Texas Democrats rip up agreements to leave House floor under police escort and will spend night in chamber in protest

Several Texas state House Democrats ripped up the written agreements that allowed them to leave the chamber with a police escort and returned to the House floor Tuesday night, the caucus announced.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Texas Democrats return as Rep. Nicole Collier spends night on House floor in protest

Democrats in the Texas House of Representatives returned to Austin on Aug. 18, 2025, but their protest of redistricting efforts continues.

Reuters · 1d

Texas rep spends second night of redistricting protest in state Capitol

Democratic state Representative Nicole Collier hunkered down for a second night in the Texas Capitol building rather than accept a mandatory police escort in a redistricting battle as President Donald Trump seeks to keep Republican control of Congress.

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Texas House voting on bills addressing deadly Hill Country floods that killed hundreds

Lawmakers in the Texas House will vote on six bills aimed at addressing the Central Texas floods that killed 137 people.

Texas House passes Hill Country relief effort

The Texas House passed a relief package for Texas Hill Country victims but it was not without controversy. While House ...

Democratic Texas lawmaker passes 24-hour mark on state House floor after refusing GOP demand for law enforcement escort

Democratic Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier has now spent over 24 hours on the Texas House floor in protest after refusing a ...

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Texas House passes flood relief bills as private donors announce $40 million for housing assistance

It's been nearly two months since floodwaters tore through the Texas Hill Country, leaving more than 130 people dead.

Democrat Lloyd Doggett won’t seek re-election if courts don’t overturn Texas redistricting

Texas Rep. Lloyd Doggett will no longer run for reelection to his seat if Republicans' redrawn House map isn't shot down in ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN17h

Former Speaker Dade Phelan won’t seek reelection to Texas House

As speaker, Phelan oversaw passage of numerous conservative priorities, but he gave up the gavel under pressure from the far ...

Parents of Kids Swept Away in Texas Floods Beg Lawmakers to Protect Future Campers

Parents of the 27 campers and counselors killed when floodwaters rushed through a girl's summer camp in the Texas Hill ...

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