Texas House passes redistricting map favoring Republicans

The Texas House passed a new congressional map Wednesday that will likely give Republicans five more seats in a closely divided U.S. House.Why it matters: The redistricting would go a long way to ensuring the U.S. House remains in Republican control — even as it sets in motion a wave of gerrymandering in other states.The latest: President Trump in a Truth Social post late Wednesday said the new map was a "Big WIN" for Texas."Everything Passed, on our way to FIVE more Congressional seats and saving your Rights, your Freedoms, and your Country, itself," he said. "Texas never lets us down. Florida, Indiana, and others are looking to do the same thing."Catch up quick: Heavily outnumbered Texas House Democrats briefly held up the redistricting plan as they left for other states, depriving the chamber of the quorum necessary for a vote.But they returned Monday for a new special session, saying they would now challenge the redistricting in the courts.By the numbers: The 38-member Texas congressional delegation is currently composed of 12 Democrats and 25 Republicans. One seat is vacant, following the death earlier this year of Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner of Houston. Under the new map, prompted by a demand from Trump, Texas would likely send 30 Republicans and eight Democrats to Washington. What they're saying: "You want transparency? ... The underlying goal of this redistricting is to improve Republican political performance," bill author state Rep. Todd Hunter (R-Corpus Christi) said on Wednesday.The other side: The proposal amounts to "an illegal and racially discriminatory map" that "surgically ... strips away minority representation in the U.S. Congress," state Rep. Chris Turner (D-Grand Prairie) said."This is Texas, not Washington, D.C. The impulses of outside politicians and their billionaire backers shouldn't dictate what we do in this House," he said.What's next: The Texas Senate, also dominated by Republicans, will take up the map next.Go deeper: Redistricting wars spark mad dash of unlikely 2026 candidatesEditor's note: This article has been updated with new details throughout.

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