The post Trump floats controversial redistricting plan in Texas, Newsom threatens retaliation appeared first on Salon.com. President Donald Trump told Texas Republicans on Tuesday that they would get five new seats as a part of the state’s redistricting efforts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

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Veasey called the effort to redraw his congressional district "disgusting." While redistricting Texas’ congressional seats this summer likely pleases the White House as a means to maintain GOP control of the House of Representatives ,

AUSTIN, Texas — Houston-area Democrats are criticizing a move by the GOP-controlled Legislature to redraw the state's congressional district map following a claim by the Department of Justice that four districts are unconstitutional.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, has cited mid-decade redistricting as part of his agenda for the state's upcoming special legislative session. Four congressional districts long held by Democrats,

There is already an ongoing lawsuit over the last time Texas redrew the lines, with a federal court saying it won't consider any new testimony until after the special session.