Redistricting in Texas

Texas Republicans' recent effort to redraw the state's congressional districts mid-decade has been blocked by over 50 Democratic House members who left the state to prevent a quorum. The GOP's proposed map could potentially remove five Democratic US House seats before the 2026 midterm elections. This partisan change may also affect Washington, DC, where House Republicans hold a fragile majority. Conservative leaders have vowed to punish, arrest, and remove the Democratic lawmakers from office. In response, Democrats state that they will not allow the new maps to advance through the legislature, despite the Republicans' threats.