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Redistricting Battles: Partisan Tactics Heat Up in Texas

8/19/2025

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Virginia's 2013 redistricting attempt was blocked by Republican Speaker William Howell, emphasizing the need for political safeguards.
In Texas, Republicans are attempting to alter redistricting for the 2026 midterms to decrease competitive districts.
Democrats are responding by leaving the state to avoid a quorum, revealing the partisan dynamics of redistricting.

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Story summary

Virginia's 2013 redistricting attempt was blocked by Republican Speaker William Howell, emphasizing the need for political safeguards.
In Texas, Republicans are attempting to alter redistricting for the 2026 midterms to decrease competitive districts.
Democrats are responding by leaving the state to avoid a quorum, revealing the partisan dynamics of redistricting.