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Texas to consider redrawing congressional maps during special legislative session

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday that tackling redrawing the state's congressional maps would be part of an special legislative session later this summer as Republicans seek to hold on to their narrow U.S. House majority in next year's midterm elections.

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Texas to consider redistricting congressional map in special session

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Texas Republicans prepare for redistricting effort in coming special session

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Opinion | Greg Abbott is making a mockery of the Voting Rights Act

“provides a revised congressional redistricting plan in light of constitutional concerns raised by the U.S. Department of Justice.”

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Redistricting expert explains the risks behind GOP plan for new maps

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Greg Abbott Moves to Rig the Midterms Amid Texas Floods

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TX Gov. Abbott announces agenda for upcoming special session

The special session begins July 21.

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Alabama Governor Kay Ivey orders flags at half-staff to honor flood victims in Texas

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Gov. Abbott adds flood warning systems and redrawing Texas Congressional districts to special session agenda

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Texas leaders have repeatedly claimed the state’s voting maps are race blind. Until the Trump DOJ disagreed.

Gov. Greg Abbott has acknowledged DOJ concerns that some districts were drawn “along strict racial lines.” Critics say it’s a political ploy.

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'Sacred Covenant' – How the Paxton divorce rocks the bruising Republican Senate primary in Texas

Ken Paxton's Senate campaign against John Cornyn sees strong fundraising numbers amid personal turmoil as his wife files for divorce on 'biblical grounds'

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Will Ken Paxton's divorce be a turning point in the Texas Senate race?

WASHINGTON – The news of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's divorce from his wife of 38 years may be a gift to at least one Texan: his Republican primary opponent, incumbent Sen. John Cornyn. Paxton and Cornyn have been barreling toward a bruising 2026 primary battle to represent Republicans in the Texas Senate race next fall.

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Randall County GOP chair charged with felony election fraud

Kelly Kenten Giles, 64, is accused of providing false information on his application and petition to run for the Randall County Republican Party Chair seat.

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'Biblical grounds' - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's wife files for divorce

Attorney General Ken Paxton and wife Angela end 38-year marriage as she files for divorce following his impeachment acquittal and amid his Senate challenge against Cornyn

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Texas AG Ken Paxton’s Wife Files For Divorce—Citing ‘Biblical Grounds’ And ‘Recent Discoveries’

Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton filed for divorce Thursday after nearly four decades of marriage to Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, a U.S. Senate candidate whose impeachment trial in 2023 publicly exposed an alleged extramarital affair.

U.S. President Trump endorses Texas House Speaker Rep. Burrows of Lubbock for re-election

President Trump has offered his endorsement for Texas House Speaker and Lubbock Republican State Rep. Dustin Burrows.

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Opinion: George Will: Republicans may be cooking up a mess in Texas

Democrats last carried Texas in a presidential election 49 years ago, last elected a U.S. senator there in 1986 and have lost all statewide elections since 1994. Texas Republicans could, however,