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Houston Hearing Reveals Tensions over Congressional District Changes
- On Monday, Gov. Greg Abbott convened a 30-day special session, placing congressional map redrawing among 30 agenda items.
- Recently, President Donald Trump's administration pushed Abbott and state legislators to bolster Republicans' position ahead of the 2026 midterms.
- The inaugural session on Thursday saw two dozen lawmakers oversee a packed room with two overflow rooms and a virtual waiting room condemning the plan.
- Citing constitutional concerns raised by the U.S. Department of Justice, Gov. Greg Abbott added redistricting to the session agenda, while Attorney General Ken Paxton claimed the districts were drawn `race blind`.
- Follow-Up hearings are slated for Saturday in Houston, then a Monday session in Arlington, as lawmakers proceed with redistricting discussions.
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Denver GazetteSununu warns redistricting a ‘huge mistake’ for both parties
Former New Hampshire Republican Gov. Chris Sununu warned that redistricting ahead of the 2026 elections would be a “huge mistake” for both Republicans and Democrats, saying it would disincentivize voters. Republicans are looking to redraw congressional maps for Texas, Ohio,…
Sununu warns redistricting a ‘huge mistake’ for both parties - Washington Examiner
Former New Hampshire Republican Gov. Chris Sununu warned that redistricting ahead of the 2026 elections would be a “huge mistake” for both Republicans and Democrats, saying it would disincentivize voters. Republicans are looking to redraw congressional maps for Texas, Ohio, and other states the party is on good terms with ahead of the 2026 midterm elections in a bid to retain the majority in the House of Representatives. The move prompted critic…
Opponents rip Texas GOP scheme to redraw map at first hearing: "I got screaming mad"
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Speaking to two dozen state lawmakers, a packed hearing room, two overflow rooms and a robust virtual waiting room, Texans condemned the Legislature’s plan to redraw the state’s congressional map at the House redistricting committee’s first public meeting on Thursday. “When I saw what you folks were doing up here in the Le…
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