Abbott, Texas Republicans launch new Trump-backed redistricting push as fleeing Democrats plan to end walkout

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Abbott, Texas Republicans launch new Trump-backed redistricting push as fleeing Democrats plan to end walkout

Congressional redistricting battle intensifies as California vows to counter Texas GOP maps while Democratic lawmakers end their walkout protest.

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A new special session of the Texas House of Representatives got underway on Friday afternoon, just two hours after the Republican-dominated chamber once again was unable to reach a quorum after Democrats failed to show up.

As the Democratic lawmakers who fled Texas to prevent any votes on congressional redistricting in the red state signal they're coming home, Republicans in the GOP-dominated Texas legislature adjourned the current special session when they gathered in the morning.

Minutes later, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called into order a second straight special session of the state legislature, to pass GOP-crafted maps to create up to five Republican-friendly congressional districts at the expense of currently Democrat-controlled seats. The new session got underway at Noon CT but was quickly adjourned.

 

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Texas House Approves Redistricting Maps​

The Texas House of Representatives on Wednesday approved the state’s redistricting maps after several hours of debate.

In an 88-52 vote, Republican representatives in the state successfully pushed through the new redistricting maps, which are poised to add five additional U.S. House seats to the GOP despite pushback from Democrats, according to the Texas Tribune. Voting along party lines, the approval from the Texas House is the first step for Republicans to implement the new maps, as they still need to be approved by the Senate and signed by Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.

Texas House Approves Redistricting Maps

The Texas House of Representatives on Wednesday approved the state's redistricting maps after several hours of debate, according to multiple outlets.

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