NEW YORK —

A redistricting battle is underway in Texas, and House Republicans have released the first draft of the state's new congressional map.

The proposed map redraws existing district lines, potentially giving Republican candidates five more seats in Texas, according to an analysis by the Center of Politics , a nonpartisan unit of the University of Virginia that examines contemporary political issues. Advertisement

This has spurred action, prompting Texas House Democrats to leave the state in a bid to block the passage of the legislative action.

President Donald Trump also weighed in on the issue and said, "Republicans are 'entitled' to five more seats in Congress."

What is redistricting?

Redistricting in Texas normally happens every decade when the census data is released

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