Tag: state lawmakers

Republicans are going outside of Texas to try to redraw more US House seats

National Republicans are ramping up their efforts to squeeze more GOP-friendly congressional seats ahead of the 2026 midterm…

Vice President JD Vance to visit Indiana as Trump pressures GOP states to redistrict

Vice President JD Vance visits Indiana on Thursday to discuss redistricting with Republican leaders as President Donald Trump…

What does Texas redrawing its voting maps mean and why have Democrats left the state? Explained

At the insistence of Donald Trump, Republicans in Texas are pushing ahead with an effort to redraw their…

What you need to know

More than 50 Texas House Democrats have fled the state to try to stop Republican state lawmakers from…

Pritzker says Texas Democrats who fled state will be protected amid arrest threats

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) said on Sunday that the state would protect Texas Democrats who fled to…

‘You were nowhere to be found,’ Hearing reveals emergency leaders not available when deadly flood hit

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Kerr County leaders are facing mounting scrutiny over their handling of the Fourth of July…