Texas Republicans introduced a proposed set of new House lines on Wednesday, putting the party one step closer to gaining five seats in 2026.

The new proposed map is likely to most directly impact lawmakers situated near or in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Austin, Houston and the southern border, as Republicans look to net five seats in next year’s midterms.

Texas’s decision to redistrict its lines has also started a domino effect, prompting other red and blue states to consider redrawing their own lines in the middle of the decade. The redistricting war will have implications for which party holds the House majority next year.

Here are the states to watch in the redistricting battle heading into 2026:

Texas

President Trump is vying to have Republicans pick up a number of seats in the Lone Star State as Republicans brace for an unfavorable midterm environment. Texas lawmakers are convening for a special session over 18 agenda items, including redistricting.

GOP lawmakers introduced a new map on Wednesday that would potentially help give their party more of a cushion next year.

The new map would create five new House seats that would have voted for Trump by double digits in last November’s election, giving Texas Republicans the opportunity to grow their majority from 25 House members to 30.

The new proposed map most immediately impacts Democratic Reps. Marc Veasey in the Dallas-Forth Worth area, Julie Johnson in the Dallas area, Greg Casar and Lloyd Doggett in the Austin area, Al Green near Houston, and Vicente Gonzalez and Henry Cuellar near the southern border.

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