Federal court blocks Texas from using new congressional map for 2026 elections
A federal court ordered Texas to use House district lines adopted in 2021 for next year's congressional elections.
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A federal court ordered Texas to use House district lines adopted in 2021 for next year's congressional elections.
Two high-profile Democrats visited the Lone Star State recently and credited Democrats in the Texas House for igniting a nationwide redistricting battle.
A three-judge panel hasn't decided whether to throw out or uphold the newly drawn Congressional districts that Republicans approved, which will likely provide them with five additional seats in Texas.
Tarrant County commissioners approved the redistricting proposal in early June.
In an exclusive interview, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said that he will consider a presidential campaign after the 2026 midterm elections.
The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether Louisiana's intentional creation of a second majority-Black district violates the 14th and 15th Amendments.
Plaintiffs hope to block the newly drawn Congressional maps approved during last month's special session.
Federal judges will consider a lawsuit by a variety of plaintiffs against the State of Texas.
Texas House Democrats face more than $9,000 in fines for breaking quorum in August.
Republicans favored the measure because they say Democrats shouldn't be rewarded for leaving the state and avoiding the House session.
Garcia and other Democrats are fighting back in court to prevent the new Congressional maps that Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law from being implemented.
Congressman Marc Veasey recounted that a previous fight over redistricting delayed the Texas primary in 2012 from early March to late May.
Texas Democrats have said that once Abbott signs the bill into law, they will file a lawsuit against the state.
They accuse Texas legislative leaders of engaging in gerrymandering to prevent Black voters from electing candidates of their choice.
House Democrats who broke quorum are facing thousands of dollars in fines.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott added another piece of legislation to the second special session agenda.
Under the newly drawn maps, Republicans are likely to increase the number of seats in Texas from 25 to 30, while Democrats will see their number of seats drop from 13 to eight.
The Texas Senate approved the measure after a heated debate, marking a major step in a mid-decade redistricting effort backed by President Trump.
Houston Sen. Carol Alvarado planned to filibuster the Republican bill that redraws congressional maps.
The new map would shift five of California's Republican House seats to be more favorable to Democrats in the 2026 midterm elections.
House Bill 4 advances to the Senate after Democrats return from a quorum-breaking walkout. Republicans aim to reshape the Texas congressional maps.
The California Supreme Court cleared the way for Democrats to move forward with a plan to redraw congressional districts Thursday.
SMU political science professor Matthew Wilson explains the rarely enforced rules being applied during this second special session of the legislature.
The vote will take place after Democrats returned to the House Monday, which established a quorum for the first time in two weeks.
A Democratic state lawmaker who fled Texas in protest of a GOP redistricting effort is asking a court to let her exit the Capitol, after she was told she needs a police escort to leave the building.
