Texas Gov. Abbott says he’ll swiftly sign new maps on his desk that will boost GOP in 2026
The new map, expected to increase Republican seats from 25 to 30, faces strong Democratic opposition including walkouts and planned legal challenges.
- The Texas Legislature has approved a new congressional map that could give Republicans up to five additional U.S. House seats.
- Gov. Greg Abbott said he intends to sign House Bill 4 into law following its passage in the Senate.
- Democrats argue the map weakens Black and Hispanic voting power and plan to sue.
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What is gerrymandering and Trump’s plan to redistrict states?
Over the weekend, the Texas state senate passed a bill along partisan lines giving the green light for redistricting that will give an advantage to the Republican majority, possibly setting off a domino effect of blue and red states that will rearrange maps according to state party majorities. "The One Big Beautiful Map has passed the Senate and is on its way to my desk, where it will be swiftly signed into law," said Texas Governor Greg Abbot i…
House GOP Moves to Censure Rep. Crockett Over Comments About Texas Governor
This article was originally published by The Epoch Times: House GOP Moves to Censure Rep. Crockett Over Comments About Texas Governor A Republican-led effort seeks to censure Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) for referring to Greg Abbott as “Governor Hot Wheels.” Rep. Randy Weber (R-Texas) confirmed the move in a brief statement on X. “I plan to introduce a bill to censure Jasmine Crockett for her disgraceful and vile attacks against our Governor…
Congressional maps approved (Aug. 25, 2025)
On Monday's show: The Texas Senate approved new congressional district maps, which Gov. Greg Abbott says he’ll sign “swiftly.” Does this mean lawmakers will now get to other items on the agenda for the second special session? And we learn how China might be poised to beat the United States back to the moon.
The Path to Power: How the GOP Struggles Within Its Own Ranks - Real News Now
What is the underlying reason behind the aboundance of faint-hearted members who don’t align with the core values of their party in Congress? They might appear robust in their rhetoric–to a certain extent–but their consistency isn’t praiseworthy. Take into account Governor Greg Abbott from Texas, for instance. Several congressional representatives from Texas unleashed similar threats on those freewheeling Democrats who bolted to gerrymandered st…
Schiff: ‘Only way’ Republicans ‘feel they can survive’ midterms is by redrawing Texas lines
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) went after Republicans on Sunday for their redrawing of congressional maps in Texas as his own state is undertaking an effort to do the same. “Democrats offered the legislation in the last session to eliminate the gerrymander in every state. We supported, I think to a person,” Schiff told NBC News’s…
Texas Gov. Abbott says he'll swiftly sign new maps on his desk that will boost GOP
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has promised to sign a new congressional voting map designed to help Republicans maintain their slim majority in Congress. Texas lawmakers approved the map early Saturday, adding five new districts favoring Republicans.
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