"(Eric Gay/AP photo) The Texas GOP's redistricting mission is complete. Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed the Lone Star State's new redistricted maps that favor Republicans into law on Friday, the Associated Press reports, in a move that is expected to help the GOP win up to five more seats in Congress in the 2026 election. The hotly disputed move led dozens of Democrats to flee the state to toss a monkey wrench into an initial vote on the redrawn maps."
"The Texas GOP's redistricting mission is complete. They returned about two weeks later amid threats to arrest them. Outside the state, prominent Democrats like Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and California Gov. Gavin Newsom rebuked the effort, with the latter vowing to lead a similar effort favoring Dems in the Golden State. Newsom's initiative passed on Aug. 21. This is a developing story and will be updated."
Governor Greg Abbott signed new Texas congressional maps that favor Republicans and are projected to help the GOP win up to five additional seats in the 2026 U.S. House elections. Dozens of Democrats fled Texas to try to block the initial vote on the redrawn maps and returned about two weeks later amid threats of arrest. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and California Governor Gavin Newsom publicly rebuked the effort. Governor Newsom pledged a similar Democrat-favoring initiative in California, and that initiative passed on Aug. 21. Further developments are possible.
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