US EditionSeveral States Consider Redrawing Congressional Maps After Texas Kicks Off Fight
TEXAS, AUG 5 – Texas GOP aims to increase its U.S. House seats from 25 to 30 by redrawing maps mid-decade, prompting Democratic lawmakers to flee the state to block the vote.
- Missouri is considering redrawing its congressional map to support Republicans, as President Donald Trump encourages this move amid Texas' ongoing efforts to gain five additional House seats.
- Several Democratic lawmakers from Texas fled to Illinois to block quorum for a vote on a GOP redistricting plan that could secure five additional seats for Republicans.
- Governor Greg Abbott threatened to arrest absent Democratic lawmakers who do not return for a crucial vote on congressional district maps.
- Republicans aim to change congressional districts to gain seats in the House, with threats of arrest against lawmakers who do not return.
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Texas residents say ‘there should be consequences’ for Dems fleeing state to avoid vote
Houston residents condemned Texas Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to avoid voting on Republican congressional redistricting maps that could secure five new GOP seats.
A push by Texas Republicans to redraw congressional maps and secure five more GOP seats in the House of Representatives has sparked an all-out battle between Democratic and Republican states, each threatening to redraw their own districts.
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