Your bug report #19796: 25.0.50; Regression: highlight-lines-matching-regexp can't re-highlight the same string which was filed against the emacs package, has been closed. The explanation is attached below, along with your original report. If you require more details, please reply to 19796@debbugs.gnu.org. -- 19796: http://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=19796 GNU Bug Tracking System Contact help-debbugs@gnu.org with problems