Texas GOP and the White House have begun to talk about redrawing House district lines in the state ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, as the party looks to keep its majority. As Democrats seek to break up a GOP trifecta and Republicans face an uphill battle to maintain their thin margins,

Republicans in Texas are reportedly in talks with President Donald Trump’s political team over a plan to redraw the state’s congressional boundaries in an effort to gain seats (or mitigate losses) in the House of Representatives for the 2026 midterm elections.

The plan would shift voters from safely red districts into blue ones. Members of the GOP delegation aren't sold.

New reporting shines a light on the behind-the-scenes push by Team Trump to gerrymander the state's congressional maps ahead of next year's elections.

It’s an unusual situation for the lieutenant governor, long viewed by GOP activists as a stalwart conservative responsible for driving the Legislature rightward.

Texas Republicans saw expanding college access for certain undocumented students as a way to build an educated workforce. Now, some GOP lawmakers feel only U.S. citizens should receive those benefits.

The New York Times reports this meeting was convened by Texas Republican Mike McCaul. The topic? A reported push by President Trump to have Texas redraw congressional districts ahead of next year’s midterm election. Now, Texas isn’t due to redistrict yet, and Republican incumbents have some questions about the plan.

President Donald Trump's political operation has approached Texas Republicans about redrawing the Texas congressional map.

Abbott has won a number of major legislative victories over the past couple of sessions, including a long-awaited expansion of school choice this year. His re-election next year is all but assured.

In a statement, Smith County Republican Party Chairman David Stein said there is no plan for the Smith County Republican Party to be part of a counter protest.