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Texas Republicans approve Trump-backed congressional map to protect party's majority

Texas Republicans undertook the rare mid-decade redistricting at the behest of President Donald Trump, who says he wants to bolster the odds of preserving his party's slim majority in the U.S. House of Representatives amid political headwinds.

The Texas Tribune · 17h

Texas Senate approves GOP congressional map, sending plan to Abbott’s desk

Republican lawmakers pushed the map through over fierce Democratic opposition, positioning the GOP to net up to five additional seats in Texas.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · 23h

Texas House approves redrawn maps sought by Trump ahead of 2026 elections

Texas’ House of Representatives is approving a new map that creates up to five new, winnable congressional seats for the GOP.

GOP, Texas and Trump

CBS News on MSN · 1d

Abbott says he will approve contentious GOP redistricting bill after Texas Senate passage

The Texas Senate approved the measure after a heated debate, marking a major step in a mid-decade redistricting effort backed by President Trump.

POLITICO on MSN · 2d

Texas GOP passes the House gerrymander Trump asked for

The new map could help Republicans flip as many as five seats, boosting the GOP’s chances of holding House control.

Forbes on MSN · 1d

Trump Claims ‘Huge Victory’ After Texas Passes New Voting Maps

The Texas Senate voted 18-11 along party lines to approve the bill around 12:30 a.m. on Saturday morning, just days after the Texas House of Representatives approved the map on a similar 88-52 party line vote.

Texas, Republicans and redistricting

The Hill on MSN · 21h

Republicans shift focus to states beyond Texas in redistricting fight

Republicans are plowing forward with plans for redistricting in several other states now that Texas is poised to approve its newly redrawn maps. The Lone Star State kicked off the redistricting

WFAA · 9d

Republican Party of Texas wants to expand redistricting to Texas House

Chairman Abraham George recently traveled to Illinois to join Republicans there in denouncing Texas Democrats.

CBS News · 1d

Texas Republicans take victory lap after redistricting vote, Democrats vow to fight back

Texas Republicans took a victory lap after an early morning vote Saturday that sought to give their party an edge during the 2026 midterms. Democrats in Texas plan to challenge the legality of the new congressional map,

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Republican power politics setting tone for 2026, beyond

It’s a power move designed to offset potential losses in the 2026 midterm elections. Historically, the party that controls ...

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Republican Party of Texas sets stage to censure members who stepped out of line in likely bid to block them from primary ballot

The executive committee of the Republican Party of Texas was in Austin on Saturday to finalize its first-ever legislative ...

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GOP redistricting gives Republican edge, but no guarantee in House battle

President Trump’s campaign to redraw House maps in GOP states around the country will make it tougher for Democrats to win ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN3h

For their walkout, Texas Democrats get national attention — and partisan retribution at home

Democrats said the walkout inspired a national protest against GOP redistricting. But it also greased the path for other ...

Texas passes midterm redistricting sought by Trump as California plans to counter

The Texas Legislature passed a plan called for by President Trump to give Republicans an edge. And California lawmakers are ...

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Vance on Texas redistricting: We’re ‘trying to make the situation a little bit more fair’ nationally

Vice President JD Vance argued that Republicans are “trying to make the situation a little bit more fair on a national scale” ...

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Texas Senate set to vote on GOP redistricting plan that sparked weeks-long House standoff

The Texas Senate is reconvening Friday morning to take up a controversial GOP redistricting bill that triggered a weeks-long ...

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