Gerrymandering

Texas Republicans have been tasked by President Donald Trump to create five new Republican congressional seats in an off-cycle redistricting effort.

Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered lawmakers back to Austin for a special session. They will take on issues like funding for flooding, THC regulation and cutting property taxes but also for a controversial snap redistricting plan.

Gov. Greg Abbott has added congressional redistricting to the state legislature's upcoming special session at President Donald Trump's request to create new Republican seats. One expert said it's an unusual and risky move.

Facing the possibility of losing control of the U.S. House next year, Republicans are considering aggressively gerrymandering congressional districts in Texas. But experts say the scheme could help Democrats take back the House.

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Most elections, experts warn, could be over during primaries — which means fewer voters will be choosing candidates.

The redistricting plans for the House, Senate and State Board of Education were approved Friday.

A legal battle in the U.S. Supreme Court ended the Texas redistricting scheme of massive multi-member districts to dilute voting strength of Black and Latino communities.

While Texas's booming metros will have more people representing them, that’s not the case in more rural parts of the state.