Texas Republicans aren’t just gerrymandering — they’re rewriting the rules of the game. Partisan redistricting has always been a feature of American politics. No map is “perfect,” no matter what independent commissions claim.

And while parties naturally use their power to gain an edge, even the most aggressive gerrymanders tend to have a built-in shelf life. Demographics shift. Political winds change. Maps drawn to protect today’s incumbents can become tomorrow’s liabilities.

That’s why the long‑standing norm — redrawing congressional lines once a decade — has mostly held. Both parties have learned that overshooting can backfire. But Texas Republicans are breaking that norm wide open.

Having already drawn their map just a few years ago, they now want to redraw it again. The precedent is

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