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Live redistricting updates: DNC chair says more blue states could consider redistricting

Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin said his group is putting its full weight to help Texas Democrats, who left the state to block Republicans from redrawing congressional districts.

Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin speaks during a press conference surrounded by members of the Texas House Democratic Caucus at Painters District Council 30 in Aurora, Ill., on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025.

Paxton says he'll ask court to declare vacancies in seats of absent Dems

A private plane headed to Chicago sits on the tarmac after loading luggage at Signature Aviation in Austin with Texas Democratic legislators headed to Illinios on a quorum break on August 3, 2025.

DNC chair: More blue states could consider redistricting

Trump says GOP “entitled” to more Texas seats

President Donald Trump talks to members of the press at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Allentown, Pennsylvania on Aug. 3, 2025.

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Dems who remain earn an audience with the speaker

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Texas lawmakers seek support of Democratic governors

Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth, speaks during a press conference with members of the Texas House Democratic Caucus at IBEW Local 701 in Warrenville, Ill., on Monday, Aug. 4, 2025. More than 30 Democratic Texas lawmakers fled the state the day before to block a quorum and delay a redistricting plan backed by former President Donald Trump. They regrouped in Illinois to prevent the Legislature from advancing a mid-decade congressional map that could shift several seats to Republican control.

Anti-redistricting protesters target Governor’s Mansion

U.S. Rep. Greg Casar, D-Austin, speaks to protestors at a rally outside the Governor's Mansion in Austin on Aug. 4, 2025.

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Lawmakers have a long list of unfinished business

The House of Representative chamber on Monday, Aug. 4, 2025 in Austin, Texas.

Burrows, Abbott vow to track down Democrats

House Speaker Dustin Burrows leads a Republican press conference during the Texas House session on August 4, 2025 where only 90 members registered failing to reach a quorum with the departure of dozens of Democrats out of state.

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New York governor pledges redistricting retribution

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Republican map could take five U.S. House seats from Democrats

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