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Coverage dated July 8, 2025 to July 9, 2025

Abbott announces redistricting will be included in Texas special session

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) announced on Wednesday that redistricting will be included in a legislative special session slated to take place later this month. The governor said in a release that the session will tackle “[legislation] that provides a revised congressional redistricting plan in light o…

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  1. The Hill

    Abbott announces redistricting will be included in Texas special session (opens The Hill)

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    Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) announced on Wednesday that redistricting will be included in a legislative special session slated to take place later this month. The governor said in a release that the session will tackle “[legislation] that provides a revised congressional redistricting plan in light o…

  2. Washington Examiner

    Abbott instructs state lawmakers to take up congressional map redistricting (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The governor called a special session for state lawmakers to address the matter, among others, including the deadly flooding in central Texas.

  3. Roll Call

    Texas Gov. Abbott calls for redrawing congressional map ahead of midterms (opens Roll Call)

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    Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is directing state lawmakers to redraw the state’s congressional map at a special legislative session later this month.

  4. CNN

    Texas Gov. Greg Abbott orders lawmakers to consider redistricting as GOP seeks midterm advantage (opens CNN)

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    Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday directed lawmakers to redraw the state’s congressional map as part of a special session that kicks off later this month, as the GOP seeks to retain its narrow US House majority after next year’s midterm elections.

  5. The Daily Signal

    Texas Governor Eyes Redrawing State’s Congressional Map (opens The Daily Signal)

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    Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he will push to redraw the state's congressional districts. That could help save the GOP’s majority in 2026.