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Texas Democrats return to the state, ending two-week standoff over redistricting

The move will allow Republicans to move forward with their plan to redraw Texas' congressional map ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

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Texas Democrats return to state, clearing way for new congressional maps

Texas House Democrats confirmed on Monday morning that they are returning to Austin after a two-week standoff with Republicans over proposed congressional maps, potentially clearing the way for Republicans to approve changes that could net Republicans as many as five new House seats next year.

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Texas Democrats return home after redistricting row

Each member of the US House represents a district in their home state. The districts are typically set after after the US Census conducted every decade to account for the states' population changes. But Republicans and Democrats are now fighting to redraw the maps mid-decade, either to help or block President Donald Trump's agenda.

Texas Democrats in Illinois end two-week walkout, return to the Lone Star State

The departure marked the end of a nationally-watched standoff between the lawmakers and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who pushed ...

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Texas Democrats who fled state in protest of gerrymandering return home, restoring quorum

More than 50 Texas Democratic lawmakers who fled their state two weeks ago in protest of their Republican colleagues’ ...

Texas Democrats return home, Trump rails about mail-in voting in latest U.S. midterm manoeuvres

Democratic lawmakers who fled their state to stymie Republican plans to redraw political maps at the behest of President ...

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Trump, Abbott vs. Newsom: Mad dash to redo congressional maps in California, Texas

High-stakes redistricting battles unfold in Texas and California as Republicans and Democrats push new congressional maps ahead of 2026 midterm elections.

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Bomb scares and phony pizza deliveries: Democrats who fled Texas grapple with security threats

The threats reached a point where a group of state lawmakers quietly switched Chicago-area hotels and made an internal pact ...

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Texas floods, redistricting fight stall summer campaign launches

Some Texas Republicans and Democrats were set to announce campaigns for 2026, but the fight over redistricting and two ...

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