Overview

• Texas lawmakers have signaled readiness for a special mid-decade session to redraw U.S. House districts without releasing draft maps.
• President Trump publicly urged the off-cycle effort to secure additional Republican seats ahead of the 2026 midterms.
• California officials have hinted at bypassing the state’s independent commission to pursue a similar out-of-census redraw.
• Maryland House Majority Leader David Moon has introduced proposals for an off-cycle map revision aimed at neutralizing anticipated GOP gains.
• Experts warn that decoupling redistricting from the decennial census and eroding judicial review risks normalizing partisan gerrymandering.