Redistricting splits GOP as California follows Texas on partisan gerrymandering

Published August 15, 2025 6:00am ET



The mid-decade redistricting effort in Texas has been yet another pressure point for Republicans. It has split the party, with more states looking to follow in the Lone Star State’s footsteps.

Many Republicans have backed this aggressive redistricting effort, standing with President Donald Trump, while some party members have begun expressing their concerns on the issue.

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