AP Analysis Shows Texas and California Redistricting Efforts Could Mess with Rare Partisan Balance

More states joining race to redraw congressional maps

President Donald Trump and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott hold hands during a roundtable event at the Hill Country Youth Event Center in Kerrville, Texas, on July 11, 2025. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s push to bolster the GOP’s narrow congressional majority in next year’s elections has prompted a rare nationwide mid-decade redistricting battle that has rapidly taken shape over the past weeks.  Indiana GOP…

More states — including Missouri — joining race to redraw congressional maps

President Donald Trump and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott hold hands during a roundtable event at the Hill Country Youth Event Center in Kerrville, Texas, on July 11 (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images).WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s push to bolster the GOP’s narrow congressional majority in next year’s elections has prompted a rare nationwide mid-decade redistricting battle that has rapidly taken shape over the past weeks.  Indiana GOP lawmakers’ Whi…

Texas Senate passes GOP-drawn congressional map, reshaping Houston’s political map

The Texas Senate approved a mid-decade congressional redistricting plan after a tense, late-night debate. The measure now goes to Gov. Greg Abbott, who has said he will sign it “swiftly.” “The One Big Beautiful Map has passed the Senate and is on its way to my desk, where it will be swiftly signed into law,” Abbott said. “I promised we would get this done, and delivered on that promise. I thank Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick for leading the pas…

8.25.2025: Senate sends map to Abbott

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Texas redistricting map: How the GOP could increase its stronghold

By Carla Astudillo, The Texas Tribune Aug. 18, 2025 “Texas redistricting map: How the GOP could increase its stronghold” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. The Texas Legislature redrew the state’s congressional districts after a bitter, partisan battle. Republicans undertook the rare, mi…

Texas and California redistricting efforts could mess with rare partisan balance (copy)

Moves by Texas Republicans and California Democrats to redraw their U.S. House districts could disrupt a rare partisan balance in American politics. A new analysis by The Associated Press shows that the 220-215 Republican majority over Democrats in the House…