Texas nears final vote on new congressional maps
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Texas Rep. Lloyd Doggett will no longer run for reelection to his seat if Republicans' redrawn House map isn't shot down in court.
The Texas Senate expected to vote Friday to send the GOP majority's gerrymander to the governor's desk for approval.
The two most populous states are in a political battle poised to have a major impact on the balance of power in Washington DC.
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Trump hails Texas redistricting approval that could add five GOP congressional seats nationwide
Texas Republicans pass redistricting map creating 5 new GOP-leaning congressional seats despite Democratic objections about minority voting power dilution.
The State Senate will vote Thursday on a congressional map intended to help the G.O.P. win five more U.S. House seats. California Democrats will counter on the same day.
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Texas Republicans are proposing stiff new penalties for quorum breakers after redistricting delay
Gov. Greg Abbott is calling for legal penalties for lawmakers who impede action in the Legislature after Texas House Democrats blocked a vote on GOP redistricting for two weeks.