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California and Texas, the country’s two most populous states, are getting closer to redrawing their congressional districts in a political fight sparked by President Trump.

Lawmakers who lead the states are both seeking to add five U.S. House seats for their respective parties, after Trump, who’s eager to maintain the narrow GOP majority in the House, pushed the Texas Legislature to redistrict and help Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections.

Proposals in California and Texas neared final passage Thursday afternoon.

Texas Republicans who designed the rare mid-decade redistricting plan were clear about their intentions.

“I want everybody to know this," state Rep. Todd Hunter, sponsor of the redistricting bill, told his colleagues this week. "The underlying

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