Texas Senate taking up redistricting bill
August 22, 2025
By Joseph Lord Contributing Writer The Texas Senate was set Friday to take up a bill to redraw Texas’s congressional maps to increase Republicans’ hold on the state’s U.S. House delegation
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Valladares, Schiavo issue contrasting statements after redistricting package passes
August 22, 2025
Compiled from news releases The two state legislators who represent the majority of the Santa Clarita Valley issued contrasting statements after the Legislature passed Gov. Gavin Newsom’s redistricting package, which
Valladares introduces amendment to add safeguards in redistricting
August 21, 2025
News release Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, announced Thursday she will be introducing an amendment to Assembly Constitutional Amendment 8, which seeks to implement redistricting for California’s Congressional district
Republicans sue to block Newsom’s gerrymandering
August 19, 2025
By Maya C. Miller CalMatters Writer A group of California Republicans is suing the state to block the Democratic-controlled Legislature from considering the bills that would allow Gov. Gavin Newsom
Texas Governor aims to remove absent Democrats with emergency petition to state high court
August 8, 2025
By Darlene McCormick Sanchez Contributing Writer In a rare move aimed at bypassing a lengthy court battle, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott petitioned the state Supreme Court to remove a state Democratic
FBI’s Patel has responded to request to help arrest Texas Democrats, senator says
August 7, 2025
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, said on Thursday that the FBI responded to his request to help arrest state House Democratic lawmakers who left the state in
Abbott asks state Supreme Court to remove Texas House Democratic leader over quorum break
August 6, 2025
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer Texas Gov. Greg Abbott filed a lawsuit on Tuesday seeking the removal of state House Democratic chair Rep. Gene Wu after dozens of Democratic lawmakers fled
What to Know About Texas’ Redistricting Showdown
August 5, 2025
By Darlene McCormick Sanchez Contributing Writer DALLAS—Texas Democrats defied Gov. Greg Abbott’s call to return to the state for an Aug. 4 hearing on redrawing congressional district lines, setting up a
Newsom, Other Blue State Governors Mull Response to Texas Redistricting Push—What to Know
August 5, 2025
By Jackson Richman, Joseph Lord Contributing Writers With the 2026 midterm season drawing nearer, Republicans are examining the possibility of using redistricting to give themselves an advantage at the polls—and Democrats have
Lite’s ouster sets stage for 2026 election
July 9, 2025
After contentious session, council’s split vote grants Weste’s request The Santa Clarita City Council’s ouster of Denise Lite from the city Planning Commission sets the stage for a contentious 2026