The proposed map would give Republicans a chance to gain five U.S. House seats, including in Houston, Dallas and along the U.S.-Mexican border.

Texas Republicans released a proposed new congressional map after President Donald Trump called on state lawmakers to deliver as many as five new GOP seats through redistricting ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Texas Republicans on Wednesday unveiled plans for a new U.S. House map that would deliver on President Donald Trump's goal of creating more winnable GOP seats before the 2026 elections, pushing ahead with a fast and unusual summer redrawing that Democrats have few options to blunt.