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Texas is poised to ignite a nationwide redistricting clash as its Republican-led legislature prepares to approve a new congressional map that could deliver five additional seats to the GOP. The move, driven by pressure from former President Donald Trump, has triggered fierce Democratic resistance and prompted retaliatory efforts in blue states like California.
What to Know:
- Texas Republicans aim to pass a mid-decade map adding five GOP-friendly House seats
- California Democrats plan to redraw their own maps to offset GOP gains
- Trump is urging other red states to follow Texas’s lead ahead of the 2026 midterms
- Legal challenges are expected, with Democrats alleging racial gerrymandering
- Texas Speaker Dustin Burrows ordered troopers to shadow lawmakers to ensure quorum
- The proposed map targets Democratic strongholds in Austin, Dallas, and Houston
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