Texas GOP Moves Forward with Redistricting Amid Democratic Protests
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The Texas House is considering a new congressional map aimed at adding five Republican seats, sparking opposition from Democrats who argue it is a partisan gerrymander that dilutes the voting power of people of color. Democrats staged a walkout to delay the process, amid broader national tensions over redistricting and partisan advantage, with the map drawing criticism for potential racial discrimination and internal conflicts within Texas' congressional delegation.
- Texas House to take up GOP congressional map delayed by Democrats’ walkout The Texas Tribune
- More Texas Democrats plan to spend the night in the state Capitol in protest amid redistricting fight NBC News
- Texas Republicans Ready to Pass New Redistricting Maps, Just as Trump Wanted The New York Times
- Texas GOP nears vote on new maps as Democrats stage protest in state House CNN
- Even at the grocery store, Texas troopers don’t let Democrats out of sight after walkout AP News
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