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Texas GOP Unveils Congressional Map Targeting 5 Dem Seats
Above: The Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas, on July 21, 2025. Image copyright: Brandon Bell/Getty Images
The Spin
Republican narrative
This redistricting effort corrects unconstitutional maps under the Voting Rights Act and strategically maintains Republican control of Congress. The Justice Department has identified four Texas districts as racially gerrymandered, justifying boundary changes. With Trump winning Texas by 14 points and gaining ground among Hispanic voters, these adjustments reflect the state's political reality, ensuring fair representation after decades of Democrat gerrymandering.
Democratic narrative
The proposed redistricting constitutes a brazen power grab that violates the Voting Rights Act and disenfranchises minority communities across Texas. This mid-decade gerrymandering specifically targets districts where people of color elect representatives of their choice, continuing Texas's shameful history of racial discrimination in voting. The timing and scope of these changes represent an attempt to rig the 2026 elections before voters can hold Republicans accountable.
Narrative C
Texas Republicans’ push to redraw district maps mid-decade could backfire. While the goal is to secure more GOP seats, shifting Democratic voters into GOP-leaning districts risks making safe Republican seats competitive. Additionally, Democrats are poised to retaliate with their own redistricting efforts, potentially escalating legal battles and sparking further political conflict, putting the GOP’s gains at risk for the 2026 elections and beyond.