Trump would benefit from more Texas Republicans in the House for the 2026 midterm election. Texas' redistricting plan could give him what he wants.

Watch live coverage as the Texas House of Representatives convenes amid a standoff over a new congressional map. Democratic lawmakers have left the state in order to block the redistricting effort, which has prompted Gov.

The lawsuit filed with the Texas Supreme Court argues that Rep. Gene Wu violated the state Constitution and that his absence amounted to an abandonment of office.

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday asked the state's highest court to remove the Democratic House leader from office, escalating efforts to end the holdout that is blocking redrawn U.S. House maps sought by President Donald Trump.

The Texas House again failed to reach the quorum needed to vote on a new congressional map that could give Republicans five new seats, after state Democrats forced a legislative standstill.