US EditionAbbott announces redistricting will be included in Texas special session
TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, JUL 9 – Redistricting is included due to pressure from President Trump's team and DOJ constitutional concerns, as Republicans aim to secure more congressional seats, according to Texas officials.
- Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered lawmakers to redraw the congressional map during a special session starting July 21, aiming to help the GOP retain its House majority in the 2026 midterms.
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries criticized Abbott's redistricting plans during an ongoing flood crisis, stating, 'They should be modernizing emergency response- not rigging maps.'
- Democrats argue that new congressional maps could dilute the voting power of minority populations, with ongoing lawsuits contesting the current map drawn in 2021.
- The new congressional map aims to address constitutional concerns raised by the U.S. Department of Justice regarding past maps that allegedly discriminated against minority voters.
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