WH Pushes Texas GOP To Redraw US House Districts

The New York Times reports:

President Trump’s political team is encouraging Republican leaders in Texas to examine how House district lines in the state could be redrawn ahead of next year’s midterm elections to try to save the party’s endangered majority.

The push from Washington has unnerved some Texas Republicans, who worry that reworking the boundaries of Texas House seats to turn Democratic districts red by adding reliably Republican voters from neighboring Republican districts could backfire in an election that is already expected to favor Democrats. Rather than flip the Democratic districts, new lines could endanger incumbent Republicans.

But a person close to the president nevertheless urged a “ruthless” approach and said Mr. Trump would welcome any chance to pick up seats in the midterms. The president would pay close attention to those in his party who help or hurt that effort, the person warned. Mid-decade redistricting is rare and almost always contentious.

Read the full article. House Republicans held an “emergency” meeting at the White House last night over Trump’s demand.

SCOOP: Trump’s political operation is pressing Texas Republicans to redraw House lines in the state, hoping to pick up 2-3 seats in the midterms. Some Texas Republicans worry it could backfire in a blue wave year.@jdavidgoodman & @ShaneGoldmacher https://t.co/mQF72Z5PRh

— Jonathan Weisman (@jonathanweisman) June 9, 2025