The Brief

Texas Republicans, with Trump’s backing, want to redraw maps to add five GOP House seats before 2026.

Several GOP-led states — including Missouri, Florida, Ohio, and Indiana — are preparing similar efforts.

Democratic-led states like California, New York, Wisconsin, and Maryland are moving to counter the plan.

LOS ANGELES - Texas Republicans’ push to redraw congressional maps — with support from President Donald Trump — has set off a political fight stretching across the country.

The proposal aims to add five GOP-held seats in the U.S. House before the 2026 midterms. The move has split states into two camps: those supporting Texas’ plan and those working to block or retaliate against it.

What we know:

Texas Republicans are advancing a mid-decade redistricting plan, an un

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