Texas and Missouri redraw maps to boost GOP representation
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a new congressional map aimed at increasing Republican seats in the 2026 midterms, a move that has sparked legal challenges from groups representing Black and Latino voters. The redistricting effort, initiated earlier in the summer and passing through the legislature, is part of a broader strategy to solidify GOP control, but faces court battles before it can take effect.
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- With newly approved maps in Texas, GOP puts its gains with Latinos to the test NPR
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- Texas Gov. Abbott signs new Republican-friendly US House map CNN
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