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Texas has long been one of the least democratic states in the US, a place where voting rights are frequently under attack and electoral districts are manipulated for political gain. In August 2025, Texas Republicans passed a law to create new electoral maps that seek to eliminate five Democratic-held seats in the US House.

Redistricting can shape everything from which communities have the power to elect leaders who reflect their needs to how much funding neighborhoods receive for schools, health care, and infrastructure. In other words: Redistricting impacts who gets to have a real voice in the political process.

Our coverage here looks at the who, what, when, where, why, and what’s next on all things redistricting.

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WATCH: Texas House Speaker signs arrest warrants for Democrats who left

by Staff Reports

| August 7, 2025

EXCO-Player | local politics | old texas | redistricting | TEXAS
Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows signed arrest warrants for dozens of Democrats on Monday, pledging to use state law enforcement officers to bring the lawmakers back to the State Capitol.
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Op-Ed: 60 years later, we’re still fighting for the soul of our democracy

by State Representative Ron Reynolds

| August 7, 2025

CIVIL RIGHTS | Democrats | Gerrymandering | History | lawmakers | OPINION | redistricting | TEXAS | TEXAS POLITICS | voting
I will not stop fighting. I will not stop speaking. I will not stop marching inside and outside the chamber until every Texan has fair and full access to the ballot that was promised them in 1965.
redistricting - Courier Texas

‘I did it for democracy—and I did it with my son’: The human cost behind Texas Democrats’ walkout

by Ms. Magazine

| August 7, 2025

redistricting | TEXAS | TEXAS HOUSE | voting | VOTING IN TEXAS
In an effort to block Republican redistricting plans, more than 50 Texas House Democrats fled the state this week—a bold political act that comes with personal consequences.
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WATCH: Jasmine Crockett calls on Texans to support ‘hero’ Democrats fighting GOP gerrymandering

by Staff Reports

| August 7, 2025

DFW | EXCO-Player | local politics | old texas | redistricting | TEXAS
As Gov. Greg Abbott called for arresting Democratic state lawmakers and removing them from office, US Rep. Jasmine Crockett said they are "heroes" who need the public's support.
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WATCH: Abbott threatened House Democrats who left the state. This North Texan is fighting back.

by Staff Reports

| August 7, 2025

DFW | EXCO-Player | local politics | old texas | redistricting | TEXAS
Rep. Linda Garcia (D-Mesquite) has a response to Gov. Greg Abbott’s threats: She did not take on her position to appease the governor.
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