Redistricting Battles Shape Political Power and Voter Voices
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Texas Democrats' walkout over GOP's new congressional map led to Republican retaliation, including fast-tracking conservative legislation and proposing penalties for absentee lawmakers, while Democrats defend their protest as a fight for fair representation and against gerrymandering.
- For their walkout, Texas Democrats get national attention — and partisan retribution at home The Texas Tribune
- GOP redistricting gives Republican edge, but no guarantee in House battle The Hill
- After California and Texas, the Other States Considering Redistricting Time Magazine
- How Texans' voice in D.C. changes under a new map Axios
- Frustrated voters caught in redistricting war: 'This isn’t how a well-run republic runs' USA Today
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