(The Hill) - The brewing war over redistricting is underscoring the increasing importance of state legislatures heading into the midterms.

Texas Republicans unveiled a new set of proposed House lines on Wednesday, creating five more Republican-friendly districts ahead of 2026. Legislators in states like New York and Maryland are similarly beginning to take measures into their own hands amid the redistricting tit-for-tat.

The broader turmoil over changing congressional lines is putting a fresh spotlight on state legislatures’ ability to shape federal politics, though some experts say national donors still need to pay more attention to local races.

"So local races and state House races, state Senate races have always mattered,” said Republican strategist Jimmy Keady, who’s worked on state

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