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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.

Fox News on MSN · 1h

Red state map battle heats up as Trump pushes Texas plan to reshape congressional districts

President Trump and Texas GOP leaders push for mid-decade redistricting to create five new winnable seats, as both parties engage in mapping strategies to control the House in 2026.

ABC News on MSN · 2d

Texas Republicans might redraw congressional maps. Democrats plan to strike back

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's recent decision to consider redrawing his state's congressional districts mid-decade, which could eke out more seats for the Republican Party, has prompted Democrats to issue new threats to draw Republicans out of seats in blue states.

Texas, floods

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 2h

The Texas Legislature is back for a special session. Here’s what we’re watching.

Members of the Legislature will have 30 days to work through a crowded agenda set by Gov. Greg Abbott defined largely by two items: legislation in response to Central Texas floods that killed more than 100 people, including dozens of children, and a redrawing of the state’s congressional districts ordered up by President Donald Trump.

ABC News on MSN · 4h

Texas flooding: Governor calls special legislative session for emergency planning

MORE: Number of missing in Texas floods drops from nearly 100 to 3 in hard-hit county. Abbott on Sunday said the special session would address preparedness and recovery in the eve

NPR · 6h

In the spotlight after floods, Texas lawmakers eye disaster plans amid FEMA uncertainty

The Legislature will look at proposals for emergency preparedness in a special session that was already planned over hemp laws. A bill to help build emergency systems failed in the spring.

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Scoop: Republican launches House bid in key swing district GOP aims to flip in 2026 midterms

Eric Flores enters race for Texas' 34th Congressional District, a battleground that President Donald Trump won by five points ...

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Donald Trump addresses Texas plan to boost Republican majority

Republicans currently hold 25 of Texas' seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, while Democrats have 13 seats.

Why a walkout on GOP redistricting could be very risky for Texas Democrats

Actually derailing the redistricting effort, which was one of nearly 20 items added to the special session agenda by Gov.

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2003 redistricting profoundly changed Texas politics, will this year’s plan do the same?

In 2003, just three years after the decennial census, Texas Republicans developed a proposal to redraw that state’s congressional boundaries so provocative it caused 52 House Democrats to charter a ...

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Beto O’Rourke talks Texas redistricting, DOGE layoffs in Baltimore town hall

Ahead of the 2026 midterms, Texas politician Beto O’Rourke made an appearance in Baltimore Sunday afternoon to discuss ...

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Texas goes back to future with controversial congressional redistricting

In 2001, the Texas legislature deadlocked on new congressional maps.

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Democrats must treat Texas as a Senate pickup opportunity in 2026

The window for Texas to directly strengthen Democrats’ national position might be opening sooner than expected.

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