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Texas House Democrats flee the state in bid to block GOP’s proposed congressional map

The lawmakers’ absence means the lower chamber won’t have enough members present to function, stalling passage of a draft map Democrats have condemned as a political power grab.

The Texas Tribune

Why the proposed Texas congressional map may not be a lock to net five new GOP seats

The new proposed lines would also prevent few, if any, opportunities for Democrats hoping that an aggressive gerrymander could backfire on Republicans.

The Texas Tribune

Democrats rally in Texas over Trump order to redraw districts: ‘The only way they can keep power is to cheat’

Prominent Democrats and progressive activists spoke out ahead of first public hearing on proposed redistricting plan

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Texans, Democrats condemn GOP redistricting plans at first public hearing

At the first of at least seven hearings, members of the public aired grievances about the unusual mid-decade redistricting effort.

The Texas Tribune

Joe Rogan anoints a new progressive star – can James Talarico triumph in Texas?

The state house member seemed like an unlikely aspirant for the US Senate battle, but an appearance on Rogan sparked the question: can he turn Texas blue?

The Guardian - US

Former Rep. Colin Allred makes another bid for Senate in Texas - Roll Call

Former Texas Rep. Colin Allred is running for Senate again, this time against Republican John Cornyn, who faces a tough primary challenge, too.

Roll Call

Texas Democrat Colin Allred launches 2026 U.S. Senate campaign

Allred lost to U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz last year by 8.5 points while outperforming the top of the ticket.

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Top Texas Democrats ponder the state’s future at forum amid questions about what’s next for their party

Former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke was joined at his San Antonio town hall by U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro and state Rep. James Talarico, whose names have been floated for statewide office.

The Texas Tribune

Progressive Rep. Greg Casar has a playbook he wants Democrats to use in 2026

Casar, the chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, thinks economic populism and “authentic candidates” can win back recently converted GOP voters.

The Texas Tribune

Former astronaut Terry Virts drops Senate bid, announces run for Congress in redrawn Houston-area district

The retired Air Force colonel launched his campaign for the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination in June, but he struggled to gain traction over other candidates.

The Texas Tribune

Here are some of the Texas Democrats eyeing statewide runs in 2026

Democrats will need to sort through a pileup of potential candidates who see an opportunity to harness backlash to the Trump administration in next year’s midterms.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Rep. Jolanda Jones announces bid to succeed Sylvester Turner in Congress

Jones, a Democrat elected to the Texas House in 2022 and previously served on the Houston City Council, joins a slate of candidates running to fill the solidly blue seat.

The Texas Tribune

Beto O'Rourke Says Biden 'Failed This Country' by Running for a Second Term

Beto O'Rourke accused Joe Biden of endangering American democracy by refusing to step aside sooner in the 2024 election, a move he says helped Donald Trump return to power.

Latin Times

Biden ‘failed this country’ by seeking second term, says Beto O’Rourke

Ex-Texas representative, who lost gubernatorial election to Greg Abbott, joins Democrats lambasting former president

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Beto O’Rourke says Joe Biden ‘failed this country’ amid revelations of former president’s decline in office

Texas Democrat says ‘credibility problem is going to persist up until when Democrats say ‘we f***** up’’

Latin Times

Former Democratic Lawmaker Mocked for Claiming Biden 'Failed This Country' as Users Point to His Own Losses: 'Read the Room'

Beto O'Rourke's criticism of Biden's short-lived 2024 election run failed to resonate on social media, where users pointed to his own failed campaign history.

Latin Times

Former Democratic Presidential Hopeful Asserts Biden 'Failed This Country': 'We Might Lose The Greatest Country This World Has Known'

Beto O'Rourke lamented the former president and his team's decision to forego an open primary and run for re-election in 2024 during a podcast appearance.

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Trump uses Alabama graduation speech to bash transgender athletes and air usual political grievances

President Trump told college grads: ‘I'd pay you a lot of money to have your age’

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Roll Call

At the Races: Breaking ranks - Roll Call

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including ranked choice voting and new campaign bids.

Texas Observer

El Paso’s Still-Untold Story

A new revisionist history lays out an urgent task that it does not accomplish.

The Independent UK

Rep. Jasmine Crockett has a history of mocking Gov. Gregg Abbott’s wheelchair use

Texas congresswoman under fire for ridiculing the Republican governor as ‘Hot Wheels’ but insists she was referring to the ‘planes, trains, and automobiles he used to transfer migrants’

Texas Observer

For Texas Democrats, a Lost Decade

Or, how to lose in every way, all at once.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Democrats underperformed yet again. Now what?

Tuesday was another electoral blowout in which Democrats underperformed expectations, weakening their case that Texas is a battleground state worthy of investment and attention from the national party.

Texas Observer

Texas Goes All Red for Ted

Maybe Dems need to recover the lessons of Beto 2018. Or maybe the sun will die before the state turns blue.

Texas Observer

In the Rio Grande Valley, the Red Wave Makes Landfall

Perhaps it’s just Trump. Or perhaps Texas Democrats are doomed.

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