US EditionTexas Republicans approve Trump-backed congressional map to protect party's majority
- On Wednesday, the Republican-controlled Texas House approved a new congressional district map intended to increase the GOP's representation by adding five seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.
- The map, urged by President Donald Trump, follows a mid-decade revision approach enabled by the 2019 Supreme Court ruling that allows partisan gerrymandering.
- Democrats protested by fleeing the state for two weeks to delay the vote, and upon returning were subject to round-the-clock police monitoring to ensure attendance.
- The map passed on an 88-52 party-line vote; Republican Rep. Todd Hunter stated the plan improves GOP political performance and complies with the Voting Rights Act, while Democrats called it a violation.
- The approval triggers a likely national redistricting battle as Democrats vow legal challenges and California prepares its own new map adding Democratic-leaning districts.
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Texas House approves new congressional map to boost Republicans' prospects
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