Texas Republicans are moving forward with an effort to redraw the state’s congressional map to be more favorable for the GOP, prompting states around the country to consider whether they too should revisit their district lines ahead of next year’s midterm elections.
The White House is encouraging at least one other state — Missouri — to join Texas in redistricting, while Democrats in California, New York and elsewhere are weighing how to respond if Texas lawmakers do finalize a new map.
If Texas Republicans meet their own goal, the House GOP could be poised to win up to five additional seats just from the Lone Star State next year, which could be an important buffer as the party seeks to hold on to its slim majority.
