Overview

• President Donald Trump urged Texas Republicans to redraw congressional maps to secure five additional U.S. House seats.
• Governor Greg Abbott added redistricting to the agenda of a special legislative session beginning July 21.
• Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon’s Justice Department flagged four majority-minority districts as unconstitutionally drawn.
• House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries accused Republicans of scheming to disenfranchise voters through the map overhaul.
• California Governor Gavin Newsom signaled he would consider similar redistricting measures if Texas proceeds.