Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a law to redraw the state's congressional maps at President Donald Trump's behest, aiming to flip five US House seats from Democrats to Republicans. The rare mid-decade redistricting prompted fierce Democratic protests and sparked gerrymandering battles in states across the political divide. The new map already reshaped the 2026 landscape, with Representative Lloyd Doggett saying he would not seek reelection if the map takes effect because his district would overlap another Democratic incumbent, Greg Casar. State Democrats accused Republicans of surrendering Texas to national politics, while Republicans said additional Texas seats could help preserve their slim House majority. Governors and parties in other states signalled reciprocal moves and countermeasures.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed into law a bill to redraw the state's congressional maps at the behest of President Donald Trump in an effort to flip five US House seats held by Democrats to Republicans. The Texas map, drafted in the rare mid-decade redistricting, prompted fierce protests from Democrats and sparked a gerrymandering tug-of-war for voters in states across the country.
The head of Texas's Democratic Party criticised Abbott, saying he and Republicans effectively surrendered Texas to Washington with the new map. They love to boast about how Texas Tough' they are, but when Donald Trump made one call, they bent over backwards to prioritise his politics over Texans, state Democratic Party Chairman Kendall Scudder said in a statement. Honestly, it's pathetic.
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