US EditionAs Trump pushes Texas takeover in fight for House, Democrats plot their counterpunch
TEXAS, JUL 22 – President Trump urges Texas Republicans to redraw maps to flip five Democratic seats and strengthen GOP control of the House before the 2026 midterms, amid legal and political risks.
- Texas Republicans began redrawing the state's 38 congressional districts on Monday to protect their narrow House majority amid signs of a competitive 2026 election.
- This aggressive redistricting effort follows a special legislative session called by Governor Greg Abbott at the White House's request and is driven by Texas adding over 1,500 people daily from 2023 to 2024.
- Democrats criticize the move as legally and politically risky, warning that breaking up majority-minority districts weakens minority voting power while acknowledging ongoing lawsuits and planning counter-maps in Democratic-controlled states.
- Hakeem Jeffries said Republicans’ push to redraw maps is "part of a scheme to rig the midterm elections," while GOP leaders like Troy Nehls declared, "If we can get five, let's get five."
- The resulting redrawing could reshape political battlegrounds in Texas, possibly endangering some GOP incumbents and intensifying the fight for control of the House in 2026.
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Texas Republicans, Gov. Abbott, were reluctant to redraw congressional maps. Then Trump got involved.
If Republicans lose control of the House in next year’s midterms, Trump’s agenda would be stalled and his remaining two lame-duck years in the White House would likely be replete with Democratic-led investigations.
'Then Trump placed a call': Insiders reveal TX GOP had been against gerrymandering scheme
"Texas Republicans, including Gov. Abbott, were reluctant to redraw the state’s congressional maps. Then Trump got involved." was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government ...
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