2024 presidential vote margin
+20 Harris +10 Even +10 +20 Trump
El nuevo mapa del Congreso del Partido Republicano de Texas se dirige a distritos urbanos democráticos
Texas Republicans unveiled a redrawn congressional map that they hope will result in a gain of five seats in the U.S. House after the 2026 midterm elections. The new map, pushed by President Trump, puts areas of Houston, Dallas and San Antonio with Democratic incumbents into districts that now favor Republicans.
It does the same with two districts along the border. In redrawing the new maps, Republicans again were able to create what appear to be nearly universally safe seats, with none of their targeted districts closer than 10 percentage points based on 2024 election results.
Gov. Greg Abbott and the Republican-led legislature went along with the overtly partisan redistricting effort.
The proposed map must still be approved by the Texas legislature, which could happen as soon as next week. And it is likely to face an immediate legal challenge from Democrats, who have argued that the new lines cut into majority Black and Hispanic districts in violation of the Voting Rights Act. But several of the new districts that were drawn to favor Republicans also contain a majority of Hispanic voters. The party appears to be counting on keeping the gains its candidates have made among Hispanic voters in recent elections, particularly in Texas.
Houston
2024 presidential vote margin
+20
Harris Even +20
Trump
In Houston, the biggest impact appeared to be on the ninth district, held by Representative Al Green. District lines would move from south of the city’s downtown to mostly east, and from favoring Democrats to favoring Republicans.
Mr. Green, the 77-year-old incumbent who heckled Mr. Trump during an address to Congress this year, may still be able to hold onto a seat in Congress under the proposed new map because it puts much of the vacant 18th House district in the area that he currently represents. But several rising young Democratic candidates are running for the 18th district in a special election this November. That could yield a competitive primary next year pitting the old guard against the new if Mr. Green — who promised he will “be on the ballot” next year — chooses to enter that race.
Austin and San Antonio
2024 presidential vote margin
+20
Harris Even +20
Trump
