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The governor eventually agreed to include redistricting on his special session agenda after discussing the matter with the ...

Redistricting efforts being debated by the Texas legislature could give Flores an advantage over Democratic Rep. Vicente Gonzalez ahead of the 2026 election.

Most people visit Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge by slowly driving the dirt/gravel roads while keeping an eye out for wildlife. But for those who want to stretch their legs, there are ...

Republicans are encountering early headaches in Senate races viewed as pivotal to maintaining the party's majority in next ...

Texas Democrats have threatened a walkout over President Trump's push to redraw the state's congressional map. Texas ...

Democrats have argued that Republican lawmakers should use their majority to pass laws aimed at preventing another ...

Top Democrats are weighing redistricting efforts in New Jersey and other blue states as part of a broader strategy to regain ...

The Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives announced the formation of a House Select Committee to tackle congressional ...

Texas Democrats know they have few options to stop Republicans from redrawing the state’s congressional maps exactly as the ...

(Reuters) -Texas Republicans on Monday launched a high-risk, high-reward redrawing of the state’s 38 congressional districts, a move championed by President Donald Trump to protect the party’s narrow ...