The Texas legislature, meeting every two years, saw Governor Greg Abbott call for a special session to address redistricting at Donald Trump's urging. Trump seeks to secure five additional seats for Republicans in the upcoming midterms, leveraging his influence and calling for action. Despite the challenges Democrats face in the midterms, they only need to flip three seats to regain control of the House, exacerbating the stakes surrounding the redistricting efforts. The Texas Republican delegation reflects on the impact of gerrymandering amid Trump’s demands.
"We have a really good governor, and I won Texas," Trump said. "We are entitled." This reflects the confidence in GOP leadership and the push for redistricting.
Redistricting generally happens once a decade. Only four years have passed since Texas Republicans last completed the process, and it's difficult to imagine how they could possibly do more to stack elections in their favor.
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