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Trump wants Texas to redraw its congressional map to pick up more GOP seats. Here's what to know.

President Trump has said he wants a "simple redrawing" of Texas' congressional map where Republicans pick up five seats.

Fox News on MSN · 1d

Trump pushes Texas Republicans to redraw congressional maps to help defend GOP's House majority

President Trump and Texas GOP leaders push for mid-decade redistricting to create five new winnable seats, as both parties engage in mapping strategies to control the House in 2026.

ABC News on MSN · 4h

Texas Republicans might redraw congressional maps. Democrats plan to strike back

Texas Gov. Abbott’s recent decision to consider redrawing his state’s congressional districts has prompted Democrats to issue threats to draw Republicans out of seats.

Texas, Trump and the redistricting

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth on MSN · 2d

Texas redistricting plan ahead of midterm elections

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, that a Texas redistricting plan ahead of the midterm elections could gain republicans five seats in the U.S. house. A Texas congressman says both parties stand to lose big in the redistricting battle that's the focus of the special legislative session that starts on Monday.

CBS News · 1d

Why Trump's push for Texas redistricting could backfire

President Trump this week ordered Texas Republicans to redraw congressional district lines in hopes of adding GOP seats to the next Congress. CBS News election law expert and political contributor David Becker explains why the move could benefit Democrats instead.

Yahoo · 1d

Trump wants five-seat gain through Texas redistricting

President Donald Trump on Tuesday said a Texas redistricting plan ahead of the midterm elections should gain Republicans five seats in the U.S. House.

The Texas Tribune1d

2026 Texas Elections

The Texas Tribune is your 2026 elections headquarters. Check back here for everything you need to know — from what’s on the ...

DNC chair to meet with Texas Democratic leaders ahead of GOP redistricting

The party is weighing its options for battling the GOP-led effort to redraw congressional boundaries ahead of the 2026 ...

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Cook Political Report moves Texas Senate race to ‘likely Republican’

The nonpartisan Cook Political Report changed its rating of the 2026 Texas Senate race from “solid Republican” to “likely ...

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Texas investigates more than 100 potential noncitizens who allegedly cast illegal ballots

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating suspected illegal voting by noncitizens in Texas using data from the SAVE database made available through a Trump executive order.

Just The News1d

Ken Paxton launches probe into 100 possible noncitizens who allegedly voted illegally in elections

Texas GOP Attorney General Ken Paxton earlier this week announced a probe into over 100 potential noncitizens who cast over 200 ballots in previous elections.

Votebeat on MSN3d

Texas is investigating votes by potential noncitizens in 2020 and 2022 elections

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said he is investigating more than 100 “potential noncitizens” suspected of casting ballots ...

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First Democrat enters race to replace Paxton as Texas AG

Democratic Texas state Sen. Nathan Johnson on Tuesday announced a bid to succeed outgoing Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is taking on Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) in the Republican Senate primary.

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Trump shares more details on his seemingly blatant plan to rig the 2026 elections

The president said he hopes to net at least five House seats for Republicans after pressuring Texas officials to begin a ...

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