Court blocks new Texas congressional map, in severe blow to GOP

A panel of federal judges in Texas on Tuesday blocked the state’s new GOP-favored House map from being used ahead of the 2026 midterms by declaring it a likely racial gerrymander, dealing a

Texas House Republican will not seek re-election in 2026

Rep. Troy Nehls, a Trump loyalist from Texas, said Saturday he made the decision after consulting with his family over the Thanksgiving holiday.

Texas GOP redistricting map banks on Latino support, but polls warn it's a risky bet

A Republican redistricting plan in Texas bets that Latinos will vote for the GOP with as much, or more, enthusiasm as they did in 2024. New polling suggests that's a risky bet.
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Texas Republicans started a national redistricting arms race. They may be losing.

With Texas’ new map blocked by a federal court, California Democrats are emerging victorious — though the Supreme Court has yet to weigh in.

Republicans Flipped South Texas. Can a Moderate Tejano Singer Take It Back?

The star power of Latin Grammy Award-winning Bobby Pulido has Democrats dreaming of taking a U.S. House district in South Texas, even though Republicans have redrawn it in their favor.

Texas Republicans in some counties are pushing to count ballots by hand in next year's primary

Critics warn the move, which requires more time, money and staffers, could lead to confusion, errors and delayed results in key contests in Texas in March.
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Texas Republicans are redefining higher ed. It’s creating confusion about free speech on campuses.

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. At colleges across Texas last month, a ...
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