Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday that tackling redrawing the state's congressional maps would be part of an special legislative session later this summer as Republicans seek to hold on to their narrow U.S. House majority in next year's midterm elections.

This article from Politico, quoting Democratic lawmakers, makes the case. From the article: A Donald Trump-backed effort to gerrymander Texas would boost the GOP’s attempts to cling to its razor-thin House majority in next year’s midterms — but it also

Spurred by President Donald Trump’s political team, Texas lawmakers will try to redraw the state’s congressional map to boost Republicans — but some GOP incumbents are uneasy.

Attorney General Ken Paxton and wife Angela end 38-year marriage as she files for divorce following his impeachment acquittal and amid his Senate challenge against Cornyn

Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump, left, shakes hands with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, right, after he received Abbott's endorsement at the South Texas International Airport Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, in Edinburg, Texas. Eric Gay/AP

Kelly Kenten Giles, 64, is accused of providing false information on his application and petition to run for the Randall County Republican Party Chair seat.

State Rep. Tom Craddick announced today that he has received the endorsement of President Donald J. Trump for re-election to the Texas House of Representatives, District 82.

President Trump has offered his endorsement for Texas House Speaker and Lubbock Republican State Rep. Dustin Burrows.

Democrats last carried Texas in a presidential election 49 years ago, last elected a U.S. senator there in 1986 and have lost all statewide elections since 1994. Texas Republicans could, however,