🚨BREAKING: Republicans released their proposed Texas congressional map Wednesday

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Republicans released their proposed Texas congressional map Wednesday, delivering on a request from President Donald Trump that could set off a nationwide redistricting battle between red states and blue states over control of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm election.

The proposed map can be found here. It could add 5 new Republican congressional seats, according to Texas political observers.

The White House reportedly pressured Texas to redraw its congressional districts to produce five additional GOP seats to help protect Republicans’ narrow House majority. Texas has 38 congressional seats, currently held by 25 Republicans and 12 Democrats. District 18 has been vacant since the death of Rep. Sylvester Turner (D).

Democrats in California, Michigan and Maryland have warned they could respond by redrawing their own congressional maps. The balance could be disrupted even more if red states take a similar approach. Ohio is set to redistrict its congressional map this year, and the White House is reportedly prodding Missouri Republicans to follow in Texas’ footsteps.

This is a developing story.

🚨BREAKING: Republicans released their proposed Texas congressional map Wednesday, delivering on a request from President Donald Trump that could set off a nationwide redistricting battle between red states and blue states over control of the House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm election.

— Marc Elias (@marcelias.bsky.social) 2025-07-30T14:28:18.040Z