Texas and California Intensify Battle Over Redrawing Electoral Maps

Despite harsh criticism from Latino and African American lawmakers and activists, the Texas legislature has passed a controversial law creating five new Republican seats, a move that reduces minority representation in the state. In response, California’s legislature moved forward with a plan to create five Democratic districts to neutralize the Republican advantage ahead of the 2026 elections. José López Zamorano brings us the details from Washington.

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Illustration by Sara Shakir with a map from Elli/Wikipedia