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Texas House passes redrawn congressional district map

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The Texas House approved new mid-decade redistricting maps on Wednesday after a two-week delay with a vote of 88-52.

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  1. Texas House to vote on new redistricting maps

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    Texas House passes redrawn congressional district map

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  1. ABC 13 Houston

    Texas House redistricting committee advances bill with new congressional maps (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    The Texas House committee on redistricting voted out of committee Monday evening a new version of a bill with proposed new congressional maps.

  2. FOX 4 Dallas

    Texas House to vote on new redistricting maps (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    The Texas House will vote on new mid-decade redistricting maps on Wednesday after a two-week delay.

  3. The Hill

    Texas House advances GOP-friendly map after weeks of Dem resistance (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Texas state House passes GOP-friendly congressional lines, sparking a redistricting battle. Republicans aim to increase their congressional delegation.

  4. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Both parties expect a GOP map in Texas to clear a big hurdle in a national fight over redistricting (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    The Republican-controlled Texas House of Representatives on Wednesday kicked off a heated debate over a new congressional map.

  5. The Hill

    Texas House set to vote on redistricting map (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The Texas House is set to vote on House Bill 4, which would implement new districts for Texas U.S. House members in favor of Republicans.

  6. Marshall News Messenger

    Texas House set to vote on redistricting maps (opens Marshall News Messenger)

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    Marshall News Messenger's feed description

    The Texas House is set to vote on congressional redistricting Wednesday, setting up a political fight over a plan that could be critical for Republicans to hold on to a majority in the 2026 midterm. The House is moving rapidly to approve the plan after enough Democrats returned to the Capitol to res…

  7. The Daily Caller

    Texas House Approves Redistricting Maps (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    The Texas House of Representatives on Wednesday approved the state’s redistricting maps after several hours of debate, according to multiple outlets.

  8. New York Post

    Texas House finally passes contentious redistricting map stalled by AWOL Democrats (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The Texas House on Wednesday passed a highly contentious, mid-decade redistricting bill – just days after dozens of Democratic lawmakers returned to Austin, ending a two-week-long effort to block the legislation backed by President Trump.

  9. Fox News

    Texas GOP lawmakers poised to finalize Trump-backed map after Dem redistricting walkout ends (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Texas is prepared to vote Wednesday on a Republican plan that could flip five Democratic congressional seats after a contentious redistricting fight.

  10. CBS News

    Texas House reconvenes, poised to advance controversial Republican redistricting plan (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    House Bill 4, the redistricting legislation, is the only item on the lawmakers' agenda when they reconvene on Wednesday.

  11. Washington Examiner

    Texas House passes GOP maps in redistricting fight with Democrats (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The new maps add five GOP congressional seats to "enhance" Republican performance in the 2026 midterm elections.

  12. CBS News

    Texas House set to vote, approve controversial Republican redistricting plan (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    House Bill 4, the redistricting legislation, is the only item on the lawmakers' agenda when they reconvene on Wednesday.

  13. The Hill

    Texas GOP poised to pass new map (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Plus: Bed, Bath & Beyond won’t open new stores in California {beacon} TEXAS REPUBLICANS are on the brink of passing newly drawn congressional maps to help the GOP win more House seats in the 2026 midterm elections after a grueling political battle that sparked a redistricting arms race across the co…

  14. Common Dreams

    Because of Gov. Abbott’s Complacency, a Rigged Congressional Map is Likely to Gain the Texas House’s Approval Today (opens Common Dreams)

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    Today, the Texas House of Representatives is expected to approve a congressional redistricting map demanded by President Trump, putting the measure on a fast track to approval in the state Senate as soon as Thursday before heading to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk.

  15. Tyler Morning Telegraph

    Texas House set to vote on redistricting plan that would reshape East Texas’ District 1 - Tyler Morning Telegraph (opens Tyler Morning Telegraph)

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    Tyler Morning Telegraph's feed description

    The Texas House is set to vote on congressional redistricting Wednesday, setting up a political fight over a plan that could be critical for Republicans to hold on to a majority in the 2026 midterm. The House is moving rapidly to approve the plan after enough Democrats returned to the Capitol to res…

  16. Newsweek

    Redistricting fight escalates in Texas Capitol: Live Updates (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Texas GOP set to pass map adding 5 House seats, triggering national redistricting fight and Democratic retaliation. Follow Newsweek

  17. FOX 35 Orlando

    Texas House passes redrawn congressional district map (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    The Texas House approved new mid-decade redistricting maps on Wednesday after a two-week delay with a vote of 88-52.

  18. WTOP Washington DC

    Texas House approves redrawn maps sought by Trump ahead of 2026 elections (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    Texas Republicans on Wednesday took the first step toward approving new congressional maps that would give their party as many as five new seats in the House of Representatives, spurring what’s likely to be a national battle over redistricting.

  19. WSVN Miami

    Texas House passes GOP-drawn congressional maps, sending bill to Senate for final approval - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    (CNN) — The Texas House of Representatives has passed a redistricting bill, paving the way for Republican-drawn maps that could net the GOP as many as

  20. FOX 4 Dallas

    Texas House passes redrawn congressional map after hours of debate (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    With national attention on the Texas redistricting dispute, House Republicans have approved a new congressional district map.

  21. Hot Air

    Texas House Passes Redistricting Map (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    Texas House approves new redistricting map, adding GOP seats amid controversy.

  22. BNO News

    Texas House approves mid-decade redistricting plan (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    The Texas House of Representatives has approved a Republican-backed redistricting plan that would redraw the state’s congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The chamber voted 88-52 on Wednesday to pass the measure and send it to the state Senate, where it is expected to be approved a…

  23. The Washington Free Beacon

    Texas House Passes GOP Redistricting Bill Delayed by Runaway Democrats (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    The Texas House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a Republican-led redistricting bill stalled by Democratic members' walkout, paving the way for a new congressional map that could help the GOP secure a larger House majority ahead of the 2026 midterms.

  24. RedState

    Texas House Votes on Redistricting Maps, With Final Moments of Drama (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    Texas House passes GOP redistricting maps amidst dramatic efforts by Democrats to stall.

  25. Breitbart News

    Texas House Passes One Big Beautiful Congressional Redistricting Map (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The Texas House of Representatives' effort to approve a mid-census congressional redistricting map cleared an important hurdle with the passage of the bill's initial reading on Wednesday afternoon. The resolution was approved along party lines after a five-hour debate.

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