The Texas House has approved a Trump-backed redistricting plan projected to give Republicans as many as five additional U.S. House seats in the 2026 midterms, advancing a map that reshapes districts across the state’s largest urban centers and South Texas. The measure passed on Wednesday by an 88-52 vote and now moves to the Texas Senate, The Associated Press reported.

The proposal, drafted by Republican leaders with input from former President Donald Trump’s advisers, redraws several key congressional districts in Houston, Dallas, Austin, and along the Rio Grande Valley, said the Texas Tribune.

Supporters say the map reflects population shifts since the 2020 census and will provide fairer representation for rural voters. Critics, including Democrat lawmakers and voting rights groups, argue the changes are designed to dilute minority influence and secure long-term Republican dominance in Texas’ congressional delegation.

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