Overview

• The White House has privately urged Texas GOP lawmakers to pursue mid-decade redistricting with the goal of gaining up to five congressional seats.
• On July 15, President Trump publicly reaffirmed his expectation of flipping five seats in comments on Truth Social and to reporters.
• Gov. Greg Abbott has called a special legislative session next week to revise the state’s congressional map in response to Justice Department warnings about unconstitutional racial gerrymanders.
• House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has pledged Voting Rights Act lawsuits to block the plan, accusing Republicans of seeking to rig elections and disenfranchise voters.
• California Gov. Gavin Newsom has warned he will push for his own redistricting effort to boost Democratic representation if Texas moves forward.