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Texas GOP's Gerrymandering Push Threatens Democratic Values

8/6/2025

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Texas Republicans, influenced by Donald Trump, are reshaping congressional districts to snatch up additional seats before the midterm elections. Even with 25 out of 38 U.S. House seats, their ambition to gain five more through gerrymandering highlights a troubling trend of autocratic tactics eroding democratic values in the state.

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Texas Republicans, influenced by Donald Trump, are reshaping congressional districts to snatch up additional seats before the midterm elections. Even with 25 out of 38 U.S. House seats, their ambition to gain five more through gerrymandering highlights a troubling trend of autocratic tactics eroding democratic values in the state.