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Abbott instructs state lawmakers to take up congressional map redistricting in Texas special session
Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) said the Texas legislature would concentrate on redrawing the state’s congressional maps, which ...
Judges to weigh request to put Alabama under preclearance for a future congressional map
Federal judges will weigh a request to bring Alabama back under the preclearance requirement of the Voting Rights Act after ...
Redistricting expert explains the risks behind GOP plan for new maps
After rumors emerged that President Donald Trump was pushing Texas Republicans to redraw the state’s congressional maps to give the GOP an advantage in the 2026 midterms, Gov. Greg Abbott officially ...
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Abbott calls on Texas lawmakers to consider new congressional maps in special session
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott wants lawmakers in a special legislative session to consider redrawing the state’s congressional maps, ...
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Greg Abbott Moves to Rig the Midterms Amid Texas Floods
Texas State Senator Angela Paxton has filed for divorce from her husband, Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton, who ...
Democratic leader Jeffries heads to Speaker Johnson’s home state to decry cuts in Trump’s tax law
The top Democrat in the U.S. House is holding a town hall Thursday in Louisiana, home to Republican Speaker Mike Johnson and ...
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SADOW: Mapping Case May Add to Louisiana Policy Leadership
It looks increasingly likely that Louisiana again will lead the policy-making field, this time through a decision on the U.S.