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Texas House Advances GOP-Boosting Map as California Sends Rival Plan to November Ballot

The mid-decade redraws position both states to try to tilt U.S. House control in 2026.

Archivo - El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump.
El proyecto, respaldado por el presidente Donald Trump, busca rediseñar los distritos en las áreas de Houston, Austin y Dallas
El congresista Joaquin Castro, derecha, habla con manifestantes reunidos en la rotonda fuera de la Cámara de Representantes en el Capitolio de Texas, mientras los legisladores debaten la reconfiguración del mapa parlamentario de Estados Unidos, el miércoles 20 de agosto de 2025 en Austin, Texas. (AP Foto/Eric Gay)
El gobernador de California, Gavin Newsom, habla en una conferencia de prensa el jueves 14 de agosto de 2025, en Los Ángeles. (AP Foto/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Overview

  • Texas representatives approved the congressional map 88–52, with a state Senate vote slated for Thursday night before it can go to Governor Greg Abbott for his signature.
  • The Texas plan is projected to create five additional Republican-leaning U.S. House seats, and bill author Todd Hunter said its aim is to improve GOP political performance.
  • Texas Democrats delayed the vote by denying quorum for two weeks, then returned under 24-hour police monitoring and civil arrest orders meant to secure attendance.
  • California lawmakers passed, and Governor Gavin Newsom signed, a measure placing a temporary congressional map on the Nov. 4 ballot to target five Democratic-leaning seats, drawing immediate GOP lawsuits and backing from Barack Obama.
  • President Donald Trump is urging other Republican-led states such as Florida, Indiana, Missouri and Ohio to pursue mid-decade remaps, while Democrats and civil-rights groups prepare court challenges alleging minority vote dilution.