TX Special Session Rumor: Abbott to Insert Redistricting of U.S. House Districts

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Dirty_Mike&the_boys
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In reply to txags92 • 2:35a, 8/15/25
txags92 said:
Ellis Wyatt said:
The commission is all still a bunch of democrats.

The commission is restricted by their constitution to once per decade redistricting. They cannot do mid-decade redistricting.


That's the reason Newsome's suspending the commission until 2030 and he has super majorities in both houses so it's inevitable what's going to happen.
“ How you fellas doin? We about to have us a little screw party in this red Prius over here if you wanna join us.”
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In reply to will25u • 4:19a, 8/15/25
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48-4 D+4




No way they drain that many Dems out of that many districts and have them all remain "safe". Plus, their voters have to overturn the redistricting commission. GOP will by 100% behind the commission and thus only need a small number of Dems to keep it.
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In reply to Dirty_Mike&the_boys • 6:00a, 8/15/25
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Dirty_Mike&the_boys said:
txags92 said:
Ellis Wyatt said:
The commission is all still a bunch of democrats.

The commission is restricted by their constitution to once per decade redistricting. They cannot do mid-decade redistricting.


That's the reason Newsome's suspending the commission until 2030 and he has super majorities in both houses so it's inevitable what's going to happen.

Still has to be approved by voters for him to do that, and right now polling is 60/40 against doing so.
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6:08a, 8/15/25
Expect funny twisting wording on ballot.
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In reply to Deerdude • 6:50a, 8/15/25
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"Every California resident will be given 2 pounds of weed for free by the state per year that redistricting is authorized by the legislature."
-Something along those lines.
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In reply to nortex97 • 10:26a, 8/15/25
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nortex97 said:
"Every California resident will be given 2 pounds of weed for free by the state per year that redistricting is authorized by the legislature."
-Something along those lines.

This is funny.
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In reply to txags92 • 11:45a, 8/15/25
txags92 said:
Dirty_Mike&the_boys said:
txags92 said:
Ellis Wyatt said:
The commission is all still a bunch of democrats.

The commission is restricted by their constitution to once per decade redistricting. They cannot do mid-decade redistricting.


That's the reason Newsome's suspending the commission until 2030 and he has super majorities in both houses so it's inevitable what's going to happen.

Still has to be approved by voters for him to do that, and right now polling is 60/40 against doing so.

The GOP merely needs to survive for about 2-3 more election cycles in California.

The state is showing signs of movement to the right.
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In reply to TheEternalOptimist • 11:57a, 8/15/25
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TheEternalOptimist said:
txags92 said:
Dirty_Mike&the_boys said:
txags92 said:
Ellis Wyatt said:
The commission is all still a bunch of democrats.

The commission is restricted by their constitution to once per decade redistricting. They cannot do mid-decade redistricting.


That's the reason Newsome's suspending the commission until 2030 and he has super majorities in both houses so it's inevitable what's going to happen.

Still has to be approved by voters for him to do that, and right now polling is 60/40 against doing so.

The GOP merely needs to survive for about 2-3 more election cycles in California.

The state is showing signs of movement to the right.

I would dearly love to see the movements to split Cali, Oregon, and Washington into multiple states succeed. Getting those additional senate seats and no longer diluting those populations into gerrymandered partially urban districts would do wonders for the house and senate balance.
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11:58a, 8/15/25
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In reply to will25u • 11:59a, 8/15/25
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Call as many as it takes…
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In reply to will25u • 12:02p, 8/15/25
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will25u said:


How many arrests will be made when the Dems come back?
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12:02p, 8/15/25
What happens if the SCOTUS determines illegals should not be included in the Census?

CA and NY, (and red states) would need to reconvene and redraw districts. If this is after the primaries, does that result in red states filling vacancies formed by new districts for 2 years?
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In reply to TheBonifaceOption • 1:18p, 8/15/25
TheBonifaceOption said:
What happens if the SCOTUS determines illegals should not be included in the Census?

CA and NY, (and red states) would need to reconvene and redraw districts. If this is after the primaries, does that result in red states filling vacancies formed by new districts for 2 years?

I think they will just defy the USSC. That's where we are.
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In reply to Ellis Wyatt • 1:29p, 8/15/25
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Ellis Wyatt said:
TheBonifaceOption said:
What happens if the SCOTUS determines illegals should not be included in the Census?

CA and NY, (and red states) would need to reconvene and redraw districts. If this is after the primaries, does that result in red states filling vacancies formed by new districts for 2 years?

I think they will just defy the USSC. That's where we are.


The states can't. The legislative apportionment numbers come from the Feds. The states just can't say "yeah we want 73 representatives"
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In reply to Ellis Wyatt • 1:43p, 8/15/25
Ellis Wyatt said:
TheBonifaceOption said:
What happens if the SCOTUS determines illegals should not be included in the Census?

CA and NY, (and red states) would need to reconvene and redraw districts. If this is after the primaries, does that result in red states filling vacancies formed by new districts for 2 years?

I think they will just defy the USSC. That's where we are.

That will be a fun a fun fight. CA sends 52 congressmen to DC and the speaker refuses to accept the whole delegation because the SCOTUS and Census (revised) says they only have 47 seats.
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In reply to will25u • 3:27p, 8/15/25
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will25u said:


This is old. Just keep doing special sessions and change the maps to favor the Republicans
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In reply to Mathguy64 • 3:33p, 8/15/25
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The states can't. The legislative apportionment numbers come from the Feds. The states just can't say "yeah we want 73 representatives"

California does a lot of things it shouldn't. It is a failed state.
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In reply to will25u • 3:16p, 8/18/25
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will25u said:

What?! Dustin Burrows handing out favors to his Dem friends as part of the whole quorum breaker theatre demonstration? What kind of a Republican speaker would reward Democrats for skipping town for an entire special session?
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In reply to will25u • 11:48p, 8/18/25
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will25u said:
If it wasn't already, this should seal that piece of crap's fate. It's inexcusable. It's a thumb in the eye of every Texas Republican. I pray this arrogant jerk goes down in flames in his next primary.
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In reply to Ag87H2O • 6:26a, 8/19/25
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And, not a single absconding coward has had their committee assignment(s) yanked, nor have any fines/penalties been enforced.

It was all a rino lie.

Because that is all we ever get out of our statehouse.
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6:28a, 8/19/25
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Y'all did see the conditional release program that the flight risks had to sign?

It is a pretty creative way to ensure attendance. https://abc7news.com/post/democratic-texas-state-rep-nicole-collier-slept-house-floor-protest-refusing-demand-law-enforcement-escort/17584775/
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6:39a, 8/19/25
Maybe this is a dumb question, but will this redistricting improve our chances of putting a true Republican at the speakers podium in the Texas house, instead of the democrats choice?
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In reply to Deerdude • 6:44a, 8/19/25
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No, they aren't redistricting Texas state reps, but Texas US reps (congress). At least, that's all I have seen.
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6:51a, 8/19/25
Are democrats back with their tail between there legs?
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7:05a, 8/19/25
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What am I missing here? Unqualified dolt from FW virtue signals by staying at the Texas Capitol overnight because she doesn't want to sign "GOP permission slip" that's a promise to return for the special session Wednesday, but she's literally camped out where they want her.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/texas-democratic-legislator-stay-state-capitol-refusing-law-enforcemen-rcna225730
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In reply to Mega Lops • 7:12a, 8/19/25
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Childish fits are the Texas Dem playbook.
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In reply to Mega Lops • 7:17a, 8/19/25
She doesn't want to have to be escorted by law enforcement wherever she goes to make sure she comes back on Wed.
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In reply to nortex97 • 7:24a, 8/19/25
nortex97 said:
And, not a single absconding coward has had their committee assignment(s) yanked, nor have any fines/penalties been enforced.

It was all a rino lie.

Because that is all we ever get out of our statehouse.


They did say their conditions were met and that's why they returned. It appears burrows gave them everything.

Cannot wait until the day we have a Republican government that learns from Trump and DeSantis to just do what needs to be done because they'll hate you either way.
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In reply to Kozmozag • 7:28a, 8/19/25
Why would they be? Democrats control the Texas House.
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In reply to Who?mikejones! • 7:32a, 8/19/25
There's nothing to learn. People like Burrows and Phelan and Buckley are not Trump allies. They don't want to govern as effective republicans. They want to obstruct conservatism.

Beyond their time being wasted, they didn't care at all that they Dems ran away. They know the playbook the whole time. How do you think we had a poster here who knew when they would return? It's all a sham on the voters of Texas.
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