Denton Mayor Gerard Hudspeth visited Austin on Friday to show his support for a GOP-led congressional redistricting plan that would likely add five Republican seats to the U.S. House of Representatives if approved by state legislators.

“I had the honor of testifying in support of the GOP-led redistricting plan for Texas on Friday,” Hudspeth said on his Facebook page. “A plan that reflects the growth, strength, and values of Denton County and protects the voice of conservative voters across our state.”

Hudspeth, whose third and final term as mayor ends in May 2026, has thrown his hat into the ring for the Denton County Commissioner Precinct 4 sat currently occupied by Dianne Edmondson in the March 2026 Republican primaries. He framed his testimony as part of a broader fight against what h

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