Source: New York Times
“The Texas Legislature gave final approval on Saturday to an aggressively redrawn congressional map that kicked off a redistricting race between the parties that is likely to affect the fight for Congress long before any ballots are cast in the 2026 midterm elections. Gov. Greg Abbott has said he would sign the map into law once it reaches his desk. … Texas Democrats, who temporarily blocked the passage of the map with a walkout in the State House, said the newly drawn lines illegally diminished the voting strength of Black and Hispanic Texans. They have vowed to file suit against the map after it is adopted.” (08/23/25)