Texas, redistricting efforts
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California Democrats may have successfully muscled a new congressional map through the state legislature this week, but the redistricting fight in the Golden State is only just beginning.
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AP analysis shows Texas and California redistricting efforts could mess with rare partisan balance
Moves by Texas Republicans and California Democrats to redraw their U.S. House districts could disrupt a rare partisan balance in American politics.
The Texas Senate approved a bill early on Saturday to redraw the state's congressional maps at the behest of President Donald Trump in an effort to flip five seats held by Democrats to Republicans.
The map’s passage was a major victory in President Trump’s push to get Republican state leaders to help his party keep control of the U.S. House.
Charles Munger Jr., who backed the creation of an independent redistricting commission, donated $10 million to oppose California Democrats' effort to redraw congressional districts.
The Texas Senate is debating the controversial GOP redistricting bill that triggered a weekslong House standoff. The Republican-backed proposal, which passed the House in an 88-52 party-line vote on Wednesday, aims to redraw the state's congressional map and produce five new GOP-leaning districts.
Abortion rights groups are backing California Democrats in the escalating battle to redraw congressional maps, warning that Republicans are rigging seats on the heels of deeply unpopular cuts to