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The meeting kicked off with Democratic House members and other attendees expressing their criticisms of the sudden move from the White House and the Governor’s Office, adding that no new proposed map was sent to representatives to discuss.
Legislators in Austin are trying to redistrict the state’s congressional map — and representatives in D.C. are taking notice.
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FOX 7 Austin on MSNTexas lawmakers begin controversial redistricting process
Gov. Abbott has called on state lawmakers to re-draw congressional lines, which has sparked protests from state and national democrats.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNTexas Republicans, including Gov. Abbott, were reluctant to redraw the state’s congressional maps. Then Trump got involved.
The governor eventually agreed to include redistricting on his special session agenda after discussing the matter with the president on a phone call.
Texas Republicans are poised to redraw the state’s congressional map during a special session that starts Monday.
Emergency responders continue to search for missing people and local police said efforts have been slowed by "sightseers who are making things worse."
House Democrats are actively preparing for political trench warfare against the GOP in next year’s midterm battle, with talks taking shape behind the scenes to mount a counterattack against President Donald Trump’s aggressive play in Texas that aims to cement GOP control of Washington for the rest of his second term.
Environmental policy advocates gathered Monday near the White House, urging the Trump administration and Congress to support key disaster and weather