Democrats rebuke the Trump-backed redistricting map in Texas to cut out blue seats

Published July 30, 2025 6:19pm ET



Democrats slammed Texas Republicans over their proposed congressional map that would wipe out several blue districts in the state to help ensure a GOP majority in the 2026 midterm elections

The proposed map would create 30 Republican congressional seats, compared to just eight Democratic districts, a five-seat boost for the GOP from its current 25 Republican and 13 Democratic seat breakdown.

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