Texas Congressional Map Backed by Trump Nears Final Approval
State Representative Matt Morgan, a Republican from Texas, reviews a map of proposed congressional redistricting during a special session at the Texas State Capitol in Austin, on Aug. 20.
Photographer: Eli Hartman/BloombergThe Texas House of Representatives approved a new state congressional map backed by President Donald Trump, capping a weeks-long political standoff and boosting Republicans’ chances of keeping control of the US House in the 2026 midterm elections.
The redistricting proposal passed easily in the GOP-dominated House, where a vote had been delayed after Democrats left Texas and deprived the chamber of the minimum number of lawmakers required for proceedings. The walkout ended earlier this week when the Democrats returned, vowing to battle the new map in court once Republican Governor Greg Abbott signs it into law.