Texas GOP Caucus chair on what's next in state's redistricting battle

By Ailsa Chang,

John Ketchum, Jason Fuller

Published August 6, 2025 at 4:03 PM EDT

On Sunday, Texas Democrats fled the state to avoid giving Republicans a quorum for a special session. We speak with Texas Republican Tom Oliverson about what's next in the state's redistricting fight.

Ailsa Chang

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

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John Ketchum

Jason Fuller

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