Republican lawmakers in the Texas Legislature are moving to redraw the state's congressional map with revamped district lines that attempt to flip multiple Democratic seats in the 2026 midterm elections.

Republicans are pursuing every possible advantage, essentially trying to win elections long before people vote. In response, even some once-squeamish Democrats are talking about fighting ‘fire with fire.

Texas Democrats have vowed to sue over a new redistricting plan they argue is illegal and unconstitutional. Democrats, including members of Congress, and Texas residents from all backgrounds have testified against the new redistricting proposal,