Texas approves new electoral map to create Republican-leaning seats, sparking nationwide debate on partisan redistricting and gerrymandering.
Texas legislators approved early on Saturday a new electoral map aimed at carving out five new Republican-leaning seats in the State to help the party retain control of Congress in next year's midterm elections.
U.S. President Donald Trump had pressured the Republican-run Texas to create the new map to help prevent Democratic opponents from taking over the House of Representatives in 2026, halfway through his term.
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