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Texas Governor Abbott signed a gerrymandered map, shifting the state's congressional delegation further right. This action follows a special legislative session marked by partisan battles and the passage of several conservative bills.
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Abbott Signs Gerrymandered Map as Texas G.O.P. Moves Further Right By J. David Goodman Aug. 29, 2025 Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas signed into law on Friday a newly gerrymandered map for Texasβ U.S. House districts, openly declaring that the stateβs congressional delegation would soon be more Republican. The redistricting push has triggered a scramble in other states, controlled by Democrats and Republicans, to redraw their U.S. House maps ahead of the 2026 midterms, as President Trump pushes to maintain control of Congress with methods far outside the political norm. Democrats such as Gov. Gavin Newsom of California have tried to counter in a fight that appears to be accelerating. Mr. Abbottβs signing, announced in a video posted to social media, punctuated a special legislative session in which Republican lawmakers battled with Democrats over redistricting and, once the map was passed, quickly united to push through other hard-right bills that in the past had divided the G.O.P. Mr...
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