New Texas congressional district may elect third Black House Republican

Texas lawmakers recently introduced their draft proposal for a new congressional map that may pave the way for a third Black Republican to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.

The Lone Star State will add two new congressional seats to its delegation after it reported population growth ahead of the 2020 census, bringing the state’s delegation from 36 to 38 members. The draft proposal — which must still be approved through the legislative process — would create a 37th seat in Austin that would be overwhelmingly Democratic and a 38th seat in Houston that leans Republican.