Trump pushes Texas Republicans to redraw congressional maps to help defend GOP's House majority

In the 2026 midterm elections battle for control of the House, when Republicans will be defending their razor-thin majority, it seems nothing's out of bounds.The GOP-controlled state legislature in Texas meets in special session next week, as top Republicans in the red state push to redraw the current congressional maps to reduce the number of districts controlled by already marginalized Democrats.It's part of a broader effort by the GOP across the country to keep control of the chamber, and cushion losses elsewhere in the country, as the party in power traditionally faces political headwinds