Texas Republicans just dropped a political nuke.
Texas GOP lawmakers released a new congressional redistricting map that could net Republicans five additional House seats — and the left is already foaming at the mouth.
The new map, designed with laser precision and blessed by President Donald Trump himself, targets vulnerable Democrat strongholds across the Lone Star State and redraws them in favor of red-blooded American patriots.
Far-left Democracy Docket reported:
The Houston area is drastically redrawn, with most of the change falling on District 9, the seat held by Rep. Al Green (D), and District 18, the seat that has been open since Rep. Sylvester Turner (D) died in March. If passed, the map could go into effect immediately, throwing the competitive November election to fill the District 18 seat into chaos.
Constituents of Rep. Greg Casar (D) are severely impacted by the proposal, which moves his District 35 out of Austin entirely and potentially forces either Casar or Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D), who represents District 37, out of office.
The changes also target two other districts held by Democrats: Rep. Julie Johnson’s District 32 in Dallas, and Rep. Marc Veasey’s District 33, which spans Dallas and Fort Worth.
The White House reportedly pressured Texas to redraw its congressional districts to produce five additional GOP seats to help protect Republicans’ narrow House majority. Republicans currently hold 25 out of the state’s 38 districts.
It can be recalled that Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a stark warning to Democrat lawmakers: show up to work or face arrest.
The move comes as Democrats threaten to flee the Lone Star State in a desperate attempt to block a redistricting plan backed by President Donald Trump — one that could secure Republicans up to five additional seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.
“If Democrats ignore their duty to their constituents by breaking quorum, they should be found and arrested no matter where they go,” Paxton wrote on X.
“The people of Texas elected them to do a job, not run away and hide like cowards. Lawmakers must answer the special session call and pass the important priorities that the Governor has put forward.
“My office stands ready to assist local, state, and federal authorities in hunting down and compelling the attendance of anyone who abandons their office and their constituents for cheap political theater,” he concluded.
President Trump announced the push Tuesday, stating, “There could be some other states we’re going to get another three, or four, or five in addition. Texas would be the biggest one… Just a simple redrawing we pick up five seats.”
The push is already receiving strong backing from Gov. Greg Abbott and national GOP leadership, with reports from POLITICO confirming that even the White House and Department of Justice are supporting the effort. A special legislative session is set to kick off next Monday in Austin to move the plan forward.
Read the full article here