Houston, Aug 23, 2025 (AFP) - Texas adopts electoral map aimed at preserving Trump's Congress grip

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2025-08-23

Texas legislators approved early Saturday a new electoral map aimed at carving out five new Republican-leaning seats in the state to help the party retain control of Congress in next year's midterm elections. President Donald Trump had pressured Republican-run Texas to create the new map to help prevent Democratic opponents from taking over the House of Representatives in 2026, halfway through his term. The state senate voted along party lines to......

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