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California governor demands Trump abandon Texas redistricting push, threatens ballot measure response

California governor Gavin Newsom threatens to redraw congressional maps in retaliation against Texas redistricting efforts, ...
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How Texas Became a Right-Wing California

Once the champion of small government, Texas is now embracing California-style politics to advance a right-wing agenda ...

Texas, Florida hit with far more ICE arrests than California. But that’s not the whole story

California arrests lag behind states such as Texas and Florida, because those states started with more arrests. They also ...

California rushes to plan a still unscheduled election in US House seats standoff with Texas

California Democrats are rushing to schedule an election to remake U.S. House districts to counter plans to boost Republican ...

California launches redistricting fight to ‘nullify’ Texas GOP plan, with Dems poised to gain 5 seats

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday that the Golden State will move forward with a special election in early November to place its own redistricting plan on a ballot measure before voters.

Texas Files Legal Complaint In California To Enforce Arrest Warrants For Fleeing Democrats

Texas officials file a legal complaint in California to enforce arrest warrants against Democratic lawmakers who fled the ...

Good government group backtracks amid redistricting fight, won’t oppose efforts ‘counterbalancing’ Texas

Common Cause softened its stance on redistricting after previously equating Gavin Newsom with Texas Republicans.

Gov. Abbot still beat Newsom in disaster relief despite Texas Democrats stalling, hiding out

Despite Democratic lawmakers fleeing and holding up vital relief efforts, Texas Governor Abbott’s flood relief was faster ...