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As Texas plows ahead with new maps, governors grapple with the prospect of mid-decade redistricting
As Texas Republicans plow ahead with a plan to redraw congressional maps ahead of schedule, many governors across the U.S. are increasingly grappling with an issue that they didn’t think they’d have to confront until the end of the decade.
Redistricting usually happens after the once-a-decade population count by the U.S. Census Bureau or in response to a court ruling.
The legislature is meeting in special session to draft plans that could give the party five more seats in Congress.
Gov. Gavin Newsom says California should redraw its congressional maps ahead of 2026 to ‘put a stake in the heart’ of Trump’s Texas redistricting plan.
California's Republican congressional seats could soon be in the crosshairs as Governor Newsom issues a challenge.
Redistricting usually happens after census counts or in response to a court ruling. Now, Texas Republicans want to break that tradition — and other states could follow suit.
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AlterNet on MSN'Stay out of it': Former Texas Republican lawmaker blasts Trump's effort to 'rig' midterms
One former high-ranking Texas Republican state legislator is now coming out forcefully against President Donald Trump's latest push to drastically redraw congressional districts in the Lone Star State.