Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law Friday, approving a new congressional redistricting map that will create up to five new Republican-held U.S. House seats from Texas.
The legislation, dubbed the 鈥淥ne Big Beautiful Map鈥� by its supporters, redraws Texas鈥� congressional boundaries, potentially flipping several seats from Democratic to Republican control ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Before signing the map into law, Abbott praised legislative leaders for their work in passing the bill, adding it 鈥渆nsures fair representation in the United States Congress for Texans.鈥�
鈥淭exas is now more red in the United States Congress,鈥� Abbott said, immediately after signing the map.
Today, I signed the One Big Beautiful Map into law.
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX)
This map ensures fairer representation in Congress.
Texas will be more RED in Congress.
The controversial measure along strict party lines in both chambers. Earlier this month, Democrats staged a two-week walkout over the proposed map in protest, only after to pass a map countering any Republican gains in Texas.
Opponents, including civil rights organizations who have already filed suit against the new maps, argue the new district lines dilute the influence of Black, Latino and Asian American voters in , Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth.
