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Two Democratic Governors Say if Texas Redraws Congressional Maps, They May Too

After meetings with Democrats from the Texas House, Gavin Newsom and JB Pritzker suggested their states could counter a gerrymander by Texas Republicans.

Houston Chronicle · 8h

Trump wants redistricting in Texas to help Republicans hold onto Congress: Here's what to know

Gov. Greg Abbott put redistricting on the special session agenda. Texas Democrats are trying to fight the effort that could limit their clout in Congress.

MSNBC · 6h

Texas state rep. slams Trump's attempt to redistrict state amid special session over flooding

Texas State Rep. James Talarico (D) is getting national attention for speaking out against a Texas bill that would mandate putting the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom. Talarico joins Katy Tur to discuss the special legislative session going on right now regarding the deadly flooding and President Trump's attempt to redistrict Texas.

Texas, Gavin Newsom and J. B. Pritzker

KHOU on MSN · 3h

Texas Democrats talk redistricting fight with Govs. Gavin Newsom and JB Pritzker

The Texas lawmakers met with the Democratic governors to discuss Gov. Greg Abbott's efforts to redraw the state's congressional maps, an effort President Donald Trump hopes can produce five additional seats in Congress in time for next year's midterms to help keep GOP control on Capitol Hill.

Austin American-Statesman · 12h

Texas House Democrats to meet with Newsom and Pritzker about redistricting fight

Texas lawmakers traveled to California and Illinois meet with Govs. Gavin Newsom and J.B. Pritzker, who are weighing redistricting to counter Texas.

Yahoo · 1h

Texas House Democrats meet with Illinois governor over redistricting concerns

A delegation of Texas House Democrats met with Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday to discuss concerns about proposed redistricting changes in Texas and seek support from other states in opposing the effort.

6hon MSN

FEMA under fire for 24-hour delay in sending search and rescue teams to deadly Texas floods

The scrutiny on the agency comes as President Donald Trump has repeatedly questioned the necessity of FEMA and called for ...

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The Texas Rangers offense has come to life, but it still has the same familiar problem

The Rangers have the second-worst record against left-handed pitching and are dead last in OBP, slugging and OPS against ...

North Texas animal shelters ask community for assistance after taking in displaced Central Texas pets

Many shelters that took in pets from Central Texas say this puts them over capacity, and they need the community's help now ...

3hon MSN

Struggling Texas cotton industry emphasizing the hazards of fast fashion

Cotton producers in the Texas High Plains have started raising awareness about synthetic fibers and what impacts the ...

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Sustainable Switch: Devastating Texas floods

Deadly downpours hit Texas, United States with a death toll from the catastrophic floods reaching at least 96 people.

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Texas again trying to restrict the bathrooms transgender people can use

The bills would carry a $5,000 fine for a first-time violation and comes as momentum for such restrictions has increased in ...

UT Arlington's plastic-infused asphalt hits Texas roads for the first time

Turning trash into pavement, the plastic-infused asphalt aims to solve two major problems at once: mounting plastic waste and ...

5hon MSN

These 10 remote or hybrid Texas jobs pay more than $300K. Here’s where to apply

Here’s just a few of the highest paying remote and hybrid jobs offered by Texas employers as of July 2025. This position will ...