Redistricting usually happens after the once-a-decade population count by the U.S. Census Bureau or in response to a court ruling

The battle over Texas’ redistricting could send ripple effects through multiple other states, as both Republicans and Democrats try to secure as many congressional seats as possible. Texas state lawmakers plan to redraw the congressional district lines,

The legislature is meeting in special session to draft plans that could give the party five more seats in Congress.

Texas Democrats on Thursday slammed the GOP's unusual push to redraw the state's House maps to win more seats ahead of the 2026 elections