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Texas, Trump and congressional

Texas Republicans aim to redraw House districts at Trump’s urging, but there’s a risk

The Texas GOP knows the risk. In the 2010s, the Republican-controlled Legislature drew political lines that helped pad the GOP’s House majority. That lasted until 2018, when a backlash against Trump in his first term led Democrats to flip two seats in Texas that Republicans had thought safe.

Fox News on MSN · 6h

Red state map battle heats up as Trump pushes Texas plan to reshape congressional districts

President Trump and Texas GOP leaders push for mid-decade redistricting to create five new winnable seats, as both parties engage in mapping strategies to control the House in 2026.

ABC News on MSN · 3d

Texas Republicans might redraw congressional maps. Democrats plan to strike back

Texas Gov. Abbott’s recent decision to consider redrawing his state’s congressional districts has prompted Democrats to issue threats to draw Republicans out of seats.

Texas, Governor and month floods

CBS News on MSN · 2h

Texas special session 2025: Flood relief, THC regulation, property taxes and GOP-led redistricting push

The 30-day special session of the Texas Legislature is set to begin Monday, July 21. The agenda includes 18 legislative priorities determined by Gov. Greg Abbott.Several of the priorities listed address the recent devastating floods in Central Texas.

Austin American-Statesman · 3h

Protesters at Texas Governor’s Mansion oppose special session agenda demanding more focus on flood relief

About 100 people gathered outside the Governor’s Mansion to protest the upcoming special legislative session, urging lawmakers to put more focus on

ABC News on MSN · 9h

Texas flooding: Governor calls special legislative session for emergency planning

MORE: Number of missing in Texas floods drops from nearly 100 to 3 in hard-hit county. Abbott on Sunday said the special session would address preparedness and recovery in the eve

Texas, Trump and redistricting

KUT · 2h

Texas Legislature begins mid-decade redistricting under pressure from Trump, Abbott

President Trump is seeking to pick up at least four, potentially five, Texas congressional seats for Republicans in a midterm election cycle that ordinarily would favor the Democrats.

Opinion

MSNBC on MSN · 2h

5 reasons you should care about Texas' Trump-inspired redistricting scheme

Why is the Texas Republicans' redistricting gambit a story with importance far beyond the Lone Star State? There are several reasons.

WOAI San Antonio on MSN · 16h

Texas redistricting battle heats up as Trump pushes for GOP gains

Republicans in Texas are gearing up to redraw the state's congressional maps this week, aiming to secure five new seats for the GOP.This move is

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Scoop: Republican launches House bid in key swing district GOP aims to flip in 2026 midterms

Eric Flores enters race for Texas' 34th Congressional District, a battleground that President Donald Trump won by five points ...

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Divorce, adultery allegations against Paxton jolt Senate race in Texas

In one of the biggest GOP primaries of the midterms, Sen. John Cornyn and his allies are bringing up Ken Paxton’s personal ...

Why a walkout on GOP redistricting could be very risky for Texas Democrats

Actually derailing the redistricting effort, which was one of nearly 20 items added to the special session agenda by Gov.

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The Texas Republican Party platform is official. What it says. | Fort ...

The Texas Republican Party rejected the results of the 2020 election, labeled being gay as “abnormal” and vowed to protect access to guns in its platform and corresponding resolutions.

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How the Texas Republican Party’s platform has changed since 2014

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick poses for photos with supporters during the first day of the Republican Party of Texas convention at George R. Brown Convention Center on June 15 in Houston.

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Cook Political Report moves Texas Senate race to ‘likely Republican’

The nonpartisan Cook Political Report changed its rating of the 2026 Texas Senate race from “solid Republican” to “likely ...

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