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Texas Democrats Return Amid Controversial Redistricting Battle

8/15/2025

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Texas House Democrats are returning to Austin following a standoff against redistricting that may add five GOP congressional seats.
The Texas Senate has approved a congressional map that shifts Democratic districts into Trump-won areas.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton aims to declare the absent Democrats' seats vacant, calling it an "out-of-state rebellion."
Illinois Democrats redrew district lines post-2022 midterms, decreasing Republican representation from five to three seats.

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Texas House Democrats are returning to Austin following a standoff against redistricting that may add five GOP congressional seats.
The Texas Senate has approved a congressional map that shifts Democratic districts into Trump-won areas.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton aims to declare the absent Democrats' seats vacant, calling it an "out-of-state rebellion."
Illinois Democrats redrew district lines post-2022 midterms, decreasing Republican representation from five to three seats.