The escalating political fight over the Texas congressional map is spreading across other states across the country, triggering an unprecedented mid-decade redistricting arms race with the balance of power in Washington at stake.

The two states' existing maps putting Democrats within just three seats of reclaiming a U.S. House majority in the midterms.

Trump would benefit from more Texas Republicans in the House for the 2026 midterm election. Texas' redistricting plan could give him what he wants.

Texas Democrats have left the state legislature without enough lawmakers to function as Republicans look to impose a new congressional map favorable to the GOP. Democratic State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer and Republican State Rep.