Texas and California redistricting: What to expect

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Texas Democrats return to state as California kicks off push to approve new electoral map

Texas Democrats return to the state, ending two-week standoff over redistricting

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"This could be the year when a national voter ID law is finally enacted."

A ballot measure on voter ID in California "will pass overwhelmingly."

"You can definitely expect it [national voter ID]."

"We will implement measures to secure our Elections, including Voter ID."

Donald Trump "is going to quickly institute national voter ID."

"I just want voter ID to start."

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Texas Democrats returned to Austin on Monday after a two-week absence, ending their walkout that had prevented Republicans from achieving the quorum needed to pass new congressional maps.

The Washington Examiner

Texas Democrats returned to Austin on Monday after a two-week absence, ending their walkout that had prevented Republicans from achieving the quorum needed to pass new congressional maps.

California Rep. Gene Wu, Democratic caucus chair in the Texas House, in a statement said he and his colleagues are "returning to Texas more dangerous" than when they left, as they plan to continue to oppose the "racist map in court."

Newsmax

California Rep. Gene Wu, Democratic caucus chair in the Texas House, in a statement said he and his colleagues are "returning to Texas more dangerous" than when they left, as they plan to continue to oppose the "racist map in court."

The proposed Texas redistricting plan, backed by President Donald Trump, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.improvethenews.org/story/2025/texas-gop-unveils-congressional-map-targeting-dem-seats">aims to redraw five districts to swing from Democratic to Republican control</a> ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

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Wall Street Journal

The proposed Texas redistricting plan, backed by President Donald Trump, aims to redraw five districts to swing from Democratic to Republican control ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

The Texas Democrats are returning days after California Democrats unveiled a counter-proposal that would create five additional Democratic-leaning House seats, requiring both legislative approval and voter approval in a November referendum.

The Texas Democrats are returning days after California Democrats unveiled a counter-proposal that would create five additional Democratic-leaning House seats, requiring both legislative approval and voter approval in a November referendum.

Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott called a second special session on Friday after the first session ended without a vote, and threatened to continue calling sessions until redistricting passes.

Politico

Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott called a second special session on Friday after the first session ended without a vote, and threatened to continue calling sessions until redistricting passes.

The redistricting effort represents an unusual mid-decade map redrawing that typically occurs only once every 10 years following the U.S. census. Republicans currently hold a narrow House majority.

The redistricting effort represents an unusual mid-decade map redrawing that typically occurs only once every 10 years following the U.S. census. Republicans currently hold a narrow House majority.

The Democrats are returning to Texas defeated, as they will again be powerless to stop Abbott's redistricting plan. These Democrats are hypocrites, considering the ridiculous gerrymandering California is now planning and the heavily gerrymandered maps in Illinois — the state where many of them sought refuge.

The Democrats are returning to Texas defeated, as they will again be powerless to stop Abbott's redistricting plan. These Democrats are hypocrites, considering the ridiculous gerrymandering California is now planning and the heavily gerrymandered maps in Illinois — the state where many of them sought refuge.

Daily Caller

Runaway Texas Dems Officially Throw In The Towel, Return Home To Face Redistricting Vote

Republican narrative

The Texas Democrats won by buying time for the California Democrats to pull their plan, which is favored by a majority of the state's voters, together in order to counter Texas' proposed maps. A message has been sent to Texas and other Republican-led states that Democrats can also play the redistricting game.

The Texas Democrats won by buying time for the California Democrats to pull their plan, which is favored by a majority of the state's voters, together in order to counter Texas' proposed maps. A message has been sent to Texas and other Republican-led states that Democrats can also play the redistricting game.

Democratic narrative

There's a 25% chance that Republicans will maintain a plurality in the U.S. House of Representatives after the 2026 midterm elections, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 25% chance that Republicans will maintain a plurality in the U.S. House of Representatives after the 2026 midterm elections, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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Texas Democrats End Walkout as Redistricting Battle Spreads

The Spin

Republican narrative

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Public Figures

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Essayli

Donalds

Party

Strand

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