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Texas redistricting efforts & California retaliation threats raise questions about democracy

This congressional redistricting fight in Texas could very well have a domino effect across the country. Governor Gregg ...

Texas Democrats who fled the state to block GOP redistricting push begin returning

Texas Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to deny a quorum are making their way back, each on their own timeline, ...

California pushes partisan plan for new Democratic districts to counter Texas in fight for US House

California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a special election for Nov. 4 to approve redrawn districts. The move aims to ...

Ken Calvert has served California for decades. Newsom’s plan could end his dominance

As Gov. Gavin Newsom moves forward with his redistricting plan to counteract Texas’ push to eliminate five Democratic seats in Congress, Republican Rep. Ken Calvert decries the proposal that puts his ...

California lawmakers aim to release draft congressional maps Friday

California lawmakers aim to release draft congressional maps on Friday that would give Democrats an advantage in the 2026 ...

California pushes left, Texas to the right, with US House control and Trump agenda in play

Republicans hold a 219-212 majority in the House, with four vacancies. New maps are typically drawn once a decade after the ...

Texas, California lead nation on new version of Opportunity Zones

Houston has the highest number of eligible census tracts in Texas, and its metro could account for 25% of the state’s ...