Texas House passes GOP redistricting plan after weeks-long standoff
House Bill 4 advances to the Senate after Democrats return from a quorum-breaking walkout. Republicans aim to reshape the Texas congressional maps.
Redistricting
Texas House poised to vote redistricting plan
The Texas House of Representatives is poised to vote on a controversial redistricting plan that could hand the state more congressional seats that may be filled by Republicans. CBS News' Fin Gómez reports.
Texas Republicans poised to reshape voting maps
Republicans in Texas are poised to approve the partisan reshaping of the state's 38 congressional district map in hopes of adding five more house seats during the midterm elections next year. Democrats stalled the vote for two weeks by fleeing the state, but have since returned. Texas Tribune reporter Eleanor Klibanoff joins to discuss.
Texas Democrat speaks out from state Capitol
The Texas House of Representatives is expected to vote Wednesday on a Republican-proposed redistricting map after Democratic lawmakers returned to the state this week. One lawmaker, State Rep. Nicole Collier, has been at the Texas Capitol since Monday after refusing a mandatory police escort meant to ensure Democrats will show up when the state House convenes Wednesday. She joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Texas Rep. Nicole Collier alleges "illegal confinement" by GOP
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Texas GOP's redistricting plan poised to pass
Texas lawmakers are set to vote as early as Wednesday on state Republicans' controversial congressional redistricting map. CBS News correspondent Nidia Cavazos has more.
Democratic lawmaker locked in Texas House
The Texas House reached a quorum Monday after dozens of Democrats who left the state to block the vote on a GOP-favored congressional redistricting plan returned to Austin. The Democrats were asked to sign "permission slips" so they could be escorted by state troopers to ensure they would return when the session reconvenes Wednesday, but State Representative Nicole Collier refused to sign. Instead, she spent the night locked in the House chamber, where she will likely remain for another night. CBS News' Nidia Cavazos reports.
Texas Democrat locked in state Capitol after refusing police escort
House leaders mandated police escorts for Democrats to guarantee they return for Wednesday's session.
What's next in the Texas redistricting fight?
Two weeks after fleeing in protest, Texas House Democrats returned to the state. Their homecoming allows the Republican-led House to pass a partisan, redrawn congressional map, possibly giving more seats to the GOP during the 2026 midterm elections. Omar Villafranca has the latest.
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Obama sends message to Texas Democrats
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Texas Democrats list demands before returning
Texas House Democrats are making new demands as they negotiate their possible return to the state. CBS News' political director Fin Gómez brings us the latest.
Texas and California showdown over new maps
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a redistricting effort on Thursday to counter Republicans' attempt to reshape a series of Texas congressional districts. CBS News' Hunter Woodall breaks down Newsom's plans.
California Gov. Newsom announces redistricting effort to counter Texas GOP
As Texas hurtles toward a flashpoint on a GOP effort to redraw congressional districts, California Democrats are answering with a plan of their own.
Gavin Newsom announces counter to Texas
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling for a special election in November to redraw the state's Congressional maps. CBS News executive director of White House and politics, Fin Gómez, reports.
California to put redistricting on ballot
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday called for a special election to let voters decide on potential congressional redistricting. See Newsom's remarks and a report from CBS News executive director of White House and politics Fin Gómez.
Former Atty. General Eric Holder talks with House Democrats about redistricting
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Newsom plans California redistricting effort
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is set to hold a news conference to discuss plans to redraw the state's congressional maps. CBS News political director Fin Gomez has more.
Newsom says California to redraw congressional maps
In a social media post, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said his state plans to redraw its congressional maps. This comes as Texas Republicans work to push through a new congressional map that could add five more GOP seats. CBS News' Hunter Woodall has more.
Texas Senate approves redistricting map
Texas state senators passed the controversial congressional redistricting map that could give Republicans five more seats. Meanwhile, the Texas House of Representatives says it will wrap up its special session on the redistricting map if a quorum can't be reached by Friday morning. CBS News political director Fin Gomez has more details.
Texas Democrats weighing return to state
Texas Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to stop a congressional redistricting vote are discussing when to return. CBS News political editorial producer Hunter Woodall has more.
Changing Texas lawmaker dynamics
For the ninth day, the Texas State House adjourned Tuesday without enough lawmakers present to push forward a bill expanding the number of Republican-leaning Congressional districts. CBS News political reporter Hunter Woodall has more.
Abbott on seeking more GOP seats
As the battle over Texas' redistricting effort stretched into a second week, Gov. Greg Abbott said Republican lawmakers may seek to add more than the five congressional seats proposed in the new map. CBS News political editorial director Hunter Woodall has more.
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Abbott calls out Texas Democrats
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott told CBS News Texas that Democratic lawmakers who left the state to block a congressional redistricting vote should face consequences for not showing up for work. He said he is seeking to "vacate them from office." CBS News political editorial producer Hunter Woodall has more details.
Texas House passes GOP redistricting plan after weeks-long standoff
The measure goes to the Senate after Democrats return from a quorum-breaking walkout. Republicans aim to reshape the state's congressional maps.
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