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Austin American-Statesman · 1h

Texas House approves GOP congressional map

The vote overcame weeks of protests from House Democrats who fled the state to stall a vote on the mid-cycle redistricting.

The Latest: Texas House approves new congressional maps that favor GOP in 2026 midterms

The Republican-controlled Texas House of Representatives passed Wednesday a redrawn congressional map that creates up to five new winnable GOP seats in Congress, further deepening a national redistricting battle between states.

USA TODAY · 6m

Texas Republicans approve Trump-backed congressional map after Dems ended walkout

The gambit has triggered a national redistricting war, as governors from both major parties threaten to initiate similar efforts in other states.

Nicole Collier, Texas and GOP

Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier on staying in statehouse after refusing police escort

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier, a Democrat who slept in the Texas House chamber after refusing Republicans' demand that Democrats leave only with police escort.

CBS News on MSN · 1d

Texas Rep. Nicole Collier alleges "illegal confinement" by GOP

A Democratic state lawmaker who fled Texas in protest of a GOP redistricting effort is asking a court to let her exit the Capitol, after she was told she needs a police escort to leave the building.

Austin American-Statesman · 1d

Rep. Nicole Collier camps out in House chamber in Democrats' last stand against GOP redistricting

This photo provided by Texas Rep. Gene Wu shows Democratic Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier speaking on the House floor on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025 in Austin. Sam Parker wears an outfit from "The Handmaid's Tale" as she protests the confinement of Rep.

The Texas Tribune on MSN39m

Republican Stan Lambert of Abilene won’t seek reelection to Texas House

Lambert overcame a brutal primary last year after drawing the wrath of two of the state’s most powerful GOP leaders.

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Rep. Chip Roy, who clashed with Trump and GOP leaders, launches bid for Texas AG

Conservative Rep. Chip Roy, who has fought with Donald Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson, said he is running for Texas attorney ...

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Texas’ Republican-controlled House approves new maps to create more winnable GOP congressional seats

The Republican-controlled Texas legislature is expected to pass a new congressional map creating five new winnable seats for ...

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Democratic Texas lawmaker passes 24-hour mark on state House floor after refusing GOP demand for law enforcement escort

Democratic Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier has now spent over 24 hours on the Texas House floor in protest after refusing a ...

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