Texas governor signs new voting maps pushed by Trump to gain five GOP seats in Congress in 2026
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday signed into law a new congressional voting map designed to help Republicans gain more seats in the 2026 midterm elections, delivering a win for President Donald Trump and his desire to hold onto a slim GOP majority in the U.S. House. The Texas map drafted in rare mid-decade redistricting prompted fierce protests from Democrats and sparked a gerrymandering tug-of-war for voters in states across the country. Before Texas lawmakers passed their new map, California had passed a bill that will ask voters […]
