Texas Democrats flee the state to try to stymie GOP redistricting effort

By Andrew Schneider,

Ailsa Chang

Published August 4, 2025 at 4:11 PM EDT

In a midterm election battle spreading across the country, Republicans leading the Texas Legislature are trying to meet and redraw Congressional lines to help the GOP hold the majority in Congress. Democrats in Texas have fled to other states to try to block them from meeting.

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Andrew Schneider

Ailsa Chang

Ailsa Chang is an award-winning journalist who hosts All Things Considered along with Ari Shapiro, Mary Louise Kelly and Juana Summers. She landed in public radio after practicing law for a few years.

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Texas Democrats flee the state to try to stymie GOP redistricting effort

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