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Texas GOP and the White House have begun to talk about redrawing House district lines in the state ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, as the party looks to keep its majority. As Democrats seek to break up a GOP trifecta and Republicans face an uphill battle to maintain their thin margins,
Republicans in Texas are reportedly in talks with President Donald Trump’s political team over a plan to redraw the state’s congressional boundaries in an effort to gain seats (or mitigate losses) in the House of Representatives for the 2026 midterm elections.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNBefore celebrating its end, Texas GOP pioneered in-state tuition for undocumented studentsTexas Republicans saw expanding college access for certain undocumented students as a way to build an educated workforce. Now, some GOP lawmakers feel only U.S. citizens should receive those benefits.
New reporting shines a light on the behind-the-scenes push by Team Trump to gerrymander the state's congressional maps ahead of next year's elections.
The New York Times reports this meeting was convened by Texas Republican Mike McCaul. The topic? A reported push by President Trump to have Texas redraw congressional districts ahead of next year’s midterm election. Now, Texas isn’t due to redistrict yet, and Republican incumbents have some questions about the plan.
President Donald Trump's political operation has approached Texas Republicans about redrawing the Texas congressional map.
Kathaleen Wall announced Thursday that she will run in the Republican primary for House District 13, challenging incumbent Rep. Angelia Orr, who was recently censured by the Bosque County GOP.
In a statement, Smith County Republican Party Chairman David Stein said there is no plan for the Smith County Republican Party to be part of a counter protest.