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Trump says he wants Texas GOP to pick up 5 seats in redistricting

Headline from The Hill, from the development of Jul 15, 2025

Newest development Jul 20, 2025 · 4 reportsTexas Republicans are set to redraw House districts at Trump's urging, but the move is risky

President Trump hopes Texas Republicans will pick up five seats in the House from a redistricting plan as Democrats criticize the move as a "rigging" effort.

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    Trump says he wants Texas GOP to pick up 5 seats in redistricting

    Headline from The Hill ·

  2. Newest

    Texas Republicans are set to redraw House districts at Trump's urging, but the move is risky

    Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth ·

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  1. The Hill

    Trump says he wants Texas GOP to pick up 5 seats in redistricting (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    President Trump hopes Texas Republicans will pick up five seats in the House from a redistricting plan as Democrats criticize the move as a "rigging" effort.

  2. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Trump tells Texas GOP to redraw state's congressional map to secure House majority (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    President Trump is pushing Republicans in Texas to redraw the state's congressional maps to help the party keep its majority in the U.S. House.

  3. NBC News

    Trump's Texas-sized redistricting dreams: From the Politics Desk (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    President Donald Trump is setting a lofty goal for Texas Republicans as they prepare to tackle redrawing their congressional maps.

  4. The Guardian

    A risky bet? Texas Republicans poised to redraw state congressional map on Trump’s orders (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The move would likely weaken influence of the state’s fast-growing non-white population and backfire on the GOP

  5. Fox News

    Trump pushes Texas Republicans to redraw congressional maps to help defend GOP's House majority (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Texas Republicans plan to redraw congressional maps to gain GOP-friendly seats ahead of the 2026 midterms, while Democrats in California consider similar redistricting tactics.

  6. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Texas Republicans are set to redraw House districts at Trump's urging, but the move is risky (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The midcycle redrawing of political lines complicates Democrats’ plans to begin regaining power in Washington. But the move also has risks for Republicans.

  7. WDIO Duluth

    Texas Republicans aim to redraw House districts at Trump's urging, but there's a risk (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    Texas Republicans are poised to redraw the state’s congressional map during a special session that starts Monday. It's a move urged by President Donald Trump as a way to help the GOP retain control of the U.S. House in next year’s midterm elections.

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