Republican Redistricting Is Sowing Chaos in Houston

Texas Republicans redrew the lines for House races in 2026. For one Houston district, that means two elections in the next few months using two different maps, with a generational fight to come.

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New Summer Camp Safety Laws Follow Texas’ Tragic Floods

The families of “Heaven’s 27,” the children and counselors lost at Camp Mystic, pressed the Legislature to toughen flood rules over the objections of some Hill Country camp operators.

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Gov. Greg Abbott Signs Gerrymandered Texas Map

After a bruising political fight, Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law a new congressional map. But the Republican-led Legislature, newly emboldened, has not stopped there.

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Texas Legislature Gives Final Approval to Redistricting Map Favoring Republicans

The map’s passage was a major victory in President Trump’s push to get Republican state leaders to help his party keep control of the U.S. House.

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Gavin Newsom’s Redistricting Ballot Fight Raises $6.2 Million Online

The figure makes plain how a gerrymandering push that began in Texas but spread nationwide has energized the Democratic base.

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Texas Republicans Ready to Pass New Redistricting Maps, Just as Trump Wanted

The effort is intended to help the G.O.P. win five more U.S. House seats in the midterm elections. Other states, red and blue, are likely to redraw their own maps.

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Texas Rep. Nicole Collier Slept on the House Floor in Protest

Nicole Collier, a state representative, slept in the Capitol rather than agree to police surveillance imposed by Republicans after a Democratic walkout. “I am resisting,” she said.

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Texas Democrats Set to End Walkout Over Redistricting, Allowing Redrawn Map to Pass

Democratic lawmakers were expected to return to Texas after fleeing the state for two weeks. Republicans are ready to quickly pass a new congressional map called for by President Trump.

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Protesters Gather to Oppose Trump’s Push on Redistricting

Thousands assembled around the country to demonstrate against a Republican effort to redraw congressional maps in their favor for 2026.

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Texas Democrats Will Return Home, Allowing Vote on Congressional Map

The leader of Democrats in the Texas House said the battle over redistricting, which could determine control of Congress, is likely to continue in the courts.

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