Texas Republicans Push Redistricting Ahead of Midterms
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Texas Republicans are planning to redraw congressional districts ahead of 2026, aiming to increase GOP seats, but past efforts show risks of overreach and legal challenges, especially given demographic shifts and the potential for diluting communities of color's voting power. Experts warn that mid-decade redistricting using outdated data could backfire, as seen in previous cycles, and caution against aggressive gerrymandering that could lead to legal and political repercussions.
- As Texas Republicans prepare for mid-decade redistricting, cautionary tales loom from the past The Texas Tribune
- Redrawing Texas: the Republican plan to stack the decks for the midterms The Guardian
- Abbott Asks Lawmakers to Redraw Texas’ Congressional Maps in Special Session The New York Times
- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott orders lawmakers to consider redistricting as GOP seeks midterm advantage CNN
- Texas to consider redistricting congressional map in special session The Washington Post
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