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Texas Republicans Unveil Mid-Decade Congressional Map to Gain Five Seats

Democrats threaten quorum breaks in Austin, national leaders in New York and California advance their own mid-decade redraw bills

Representative Julie Johnson, a Texas Democrat, speaks during a press conference in Leesburg, Virginia on March 13, 2025. Representative Henry Cuellar, a Texas Democrat, speaks duringa press conference in Washington, D.C. on Juyl 30, 2021.
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U.S. Rep. Mayes Middleton (R-TX) (C) of the Texas Freedom Caucus addresses the media in the Texas Capitol on July 13, 2021 in Austin, Texas. The Texas House voted to arrest Democrats who fled the state to deny a quorum in protest of Republicans' controversial voting bill.

Overview

  • The draft map released Wednesday would reshape four Democratic districts and boost Republican-held seats from 27 to 30 in time for the 2026 midterms.
  • Texas Democrats, led by Rep. Ramon Romero, warn they may break quorum to stall the special session called by Gov. Greg Abbott.
  • House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is meeting with Texas lawmakers this week and will travel to California to coordinate Democratic countermeasures.
  • New York legislative Democrats have introduced a conditional mid-decade redraw bill that would only take effect if another state completes an off-cycle map change first.
  • California Attorney General Rob Bonta has proposed a legislature-driven special election to overturn the independent redistricting commission should Republicans proceed with their own plan.