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May 13, 2026 Governor Brian Kemp called a special legislative session to redraw Georgia’s electoral maps Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The call used formal state powers to reopen mapmaking and reshape future representation rules.
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- Georgia Governor Calls Special Session to Redraw Electoral Maps — Georgia's Republican Governor, Brian Kemp, has called for a special legislative session starting on June 17 to redraw the state's electoral maps.
- Georgia governor calls special session for redistricting — On May 13, 2026, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announced a special session of the Georgia General Assembly set for June 17 to redraw congressional maps in response to the Supreme Court's Callais decision.
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Week 69 – 2026-05-09–2026-05-15
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May 12, 2026 Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton removed Democratic lawmakers from committee assignments after their redistricting protest Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The punishment reduced minority-party influence inside the legislature and weakened internal checks on the majority.
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- Tennessee House Speaker strips Democrats of committee assignments — On May 12, Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton removed Democratic lawmakers from their committee and subcommittee assignments following their protest against the newly approved congressional map.
- House Democrats removed from committees in Tennessee — Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton removed all House Democrats from standing committees, citing their behavior as disruptive to the legislative process.
- Tennessee House speaker removes all Democrats from committees — On May 12, 2026, Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton removed all House Democrats from standing committees, citing their protests against the mid-decade redistricting as disruptive to legislative processes.
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Week 69 – 2026-05-09–2026-05-15
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Dec 7, 2025 The Supreme Court let Texas use its redrawn congressional map for the 2026 elections Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The decision allowed a contested map to shape representation, showing how judicial rulings can entrench partisan advantage in elections.
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- Supreme Court Allows Texas's Redrawn Map to Stand — The U.S.
- Supreme Court allows Texas to use contested congressional map
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Week 47 – 2025-12-06–2025-12-12
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Aug 20, 2025 The Texas House approved a mid-decade congressional map favoring Republicans Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The vote advanced a map that could shift congressional power through partisan line-drawing rather than voter preference alone.
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- Texas House Approves Gerrymandered Congressional Map — The Republican-controlled Texas House approved a redrawn congressional map requested by Donald Trump, which is expected to pass in the state Senate and be signed by Governor Greg Abbott.
- Texas House Passes Gerrymandered Redistricting Map — The Texas House of Representatives passed a mid-decade congressional redistricting map that could result in a net gain of five House seats for Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections.
- Texas House Approves Redistricting Map — The Texas House of Representatives approved a new congressional district map that shifts five seats from Democratic to Republican control.
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Week 31 – 2025-08-16–2025-08-22
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