Texas lawmakers approved a Republican-backed congressional map designed to yield up to five additional Republican U.S. House seats in 2026. The Republican-controlled House passed the measure 88-52 along party lines; the maps now await GOP state Senate approval and Gov. Greg Abbott's signature. Republicans and President Donald Trump have said the map aims to improve Republican political performance. Democrats called the redistricting a racial gerrymander and a violation of the Voting Rights Act and the Constitution. The move involves a rare mid-decade redrawing and mirrors GOP redistricting efforts in other states.
The Republican-controlled House voted 88-52 along party lines to pass the contentious new electoral map measure that Democratic representative Chris Turner called a "clear violation of the Voting Rights Act and the Constitution," according to media reports. The maps must now be approved by the GOP-controlled state Senate and signed by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott before becoming law, though both steps are widely seen as formalities.
Republicans, including Trump, have openly acknowledged that the map's goal is to expand their political advantage and grip on power. "The underlying goal of this plan is straightforward: improve Republican political performance," Texas map's sponsor, Republican Todd Hunter, said. On Monday, Trump posted the proposed map of Texas on Truth Social platform, calling it "one of the most popular initiatives I have ever supported."
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