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The Texas state Senate's committee on redistricting voted on Thursday morning to advance the congressional maps bill out of committee, a move that sets up the bill to be considered by the full Senate. The bill is likely on a glide path to the desk of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.
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California Democrats approve Newsom’s redistricting plan after Texas House passes GOP-drawn maps
California Democrats passed a trio of redistricting bills Thursday, a day after Republicans in the Texas House passed new maps of their own. Taken together, the package of bills backed by Democratic Gov.
Former President Barack Obama gives his approval of California Gov. Gavin Newsom's redistricting strategy as Texas debates over its proposed plan.
Former President Barack Obama accused Lone Star State Republicans of seeking to engage in gerrymandering in "a power grab that undermines our democracy"
Former President Barack Obama waded into the debate over redistricting in a zoom call with Texas House Democrats on Thursday, warning of a “systematic assault on democracy” spurred by Republican efforts to redraw congressional maps in Texas.
California Democrats are rushing Thursday to advance a plan to draw a new congressional map, aiming to counter Texas Republicans in a national fight between the two parties to seize an advantage in next year’s midterm elections.