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Reuters on MSN · 1h

Despite risks, Texas Republicans launch Trump-backed effort to redraw congressional lines

Texas Republicans on Monday launched a high-risk, high-reward redrawing of the state's 38 congressional districts, a move championed by President Donald Trump to protect the party's narrow U.S. House majority in next year's midterm elections.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 1h

Texas Republicans, including Gov. Abbott, were reluctant to redraw the state’s congressional maps. Then Trump got involved.

The governor eventually agreed to include redistricting on his special session agenda after discussing the matter with the president on a phone call.

The Associated Press on MSN · 13h

Texas Republicans aim to redraw House districts at Trump’s urging, but there’s a risk

The Texas GOP knows the risk. In the 2010s, the Republican-controlled Legislature drew political lines that helped pad the GOP’s House majority. That lasted until 2018, when a backlash against Trump in his first term led Democrats to flip two seats in Texas that Republicans had thought safe.

Texas, month special session

The Hill on MSN · 1h

5 things to know about the Texas special session on redistricting

Texas Republicans are using this month’s special session to attempt to lock in the party’s majority in Congress by means of weakening or eliminating Democratic districts in the state. As

The New York Times · 15h

Texas Republicans Look to Jam Democrats With Vote on Redistricting

By taking up new congressional maps pushed by President Trump first, Republicans hope to discourage Democrats from walking out of a special session before they vote on flood relief.

KBTX News 3 on MSN · 7h

Focus at Four: Texas special legislative session to tackle flooding, redistricting

After the devastating July 4 floods in Central Texas, people across the state have called for more warning systems. While it’s still not entirely clear how the House will approach this problem, Brazos County Representative Paul Dyson told KBTX on Monday that a committee has been formed to tackle the issue.

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These Democrats could be targeted in the GOP's Texas redistricting push

Districts in Houston, Austin, Dallas and South Texas could be part of the push to create up to five new Republican seats in ...

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Texas Democrats vow to use delay tactics to drag out GOP redistricting effort

Lawmakers threatened to drag out hearings, filibuster and even flee the state to deny the quorum necessary to conduct ...

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Texas GOP lawmakers lead summer sprint to redraw US House maps and address deadly floods

Texas Democrats are considering their options to block a Republican-led effort to redraw the state's congressional maps ...

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Texas Republicans plan to rig elections with political maps. How Democrats are fighting back.

Republicans hold 25 out of 38 congressional seats, or 65% of the delegation. Trump only won 56% of the vote in the 2024 ...

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Texas GOP eyes redistricting, Dems poised to hit back. What to know.

At Trump's urging, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has requested lawmakers potentially redraw the state's electoral map. Opponents ...

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Maddow Blog | 5 reasons you should care about Texas' Trump-inspired redistricting scheme

Why is this about the Texas Republicans' redistricting gambit a story with importance far beyond the Lone Star State? Several ...

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Cook Political Report moves Texas Senate race to ‘likely Republican’

The nonpartisan Cook Political Report changed its rating of the 2026 Texas Senate race from “solid Republican” to “likely ...

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