Texas House lawmakers approved a new gerrymandered map Wednesday that would likely give Republicans five additional congressional seats, at President Donald Trump’s urging, overcoming a protest by Democrats and teeing up a battle with Democratic-led states to even the scales ahead of next year’s midterms.<br /><br />READ MORE: https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2025/08/20/texas-house-passes-new-gerrymandered-map-likely-giving-republicans-5-more-congressional-seats/
