In a dramatic showdown over representation and democracy, Texas and California are locked in a redistricting battle that could reshape the U.S. political landscape ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Texas: Democrats Take a Stand, Lawmakers Flee the State

In an unprecedented move, over 50 Texas Democratic state lawmakers have fled to other states to block a Republican-backed redistricting plan. Their absence denies the Texas House the quorum needed to pass controversial congressional maps that would likely yield several additional Republican seats in Congress.

Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton have responded aggressively—issuing civil arrest warrants, threatening daily fines, suing to remove absent lawmakers from office, and vowing to call multiple special sessions u

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