From ABC News: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed the bill redrawing Texas’ congressional map into law, he said on Friday. The milestone for the Republican-driven mid-decade redistricting in the Lone Star state comes as other states consider redrawing their congressional maps.
Abbott, who signed the bill around a week after the state Senate passed it, shared a video on social media Friday showing the Republican governor putting his signature on the legislation.
States usually draw their congressional map once a decade, after the census, but President Donald Trump and the White House pushed the state to redraw its map in order to help Republicans bolster their slim majority in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026’s midterm elections.
“Today, I signed the One Big Beautiful Map into law. This map ensures fairer representation in Congress. Texas will be more RED in Congress,” Abbott announced.
Today, I signed the One Big Beautiful Map into law.
This map ensures fairer representation in Congress.
Texas will be more RED in Congress. pic.twitter.com/aOT7QCoSF8
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) August 29, 2025
🚨 BREAKING: The full Texas Legislature has officially approved the new 2026 US House map, which is set to add +5 Republican seats.
Governor Greg Abbott can now sign it.
The Democrats’ attempt to block it failed, miserably. pic.twitter.com/TVWDkmUp7l
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) August 23, 2025
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