A Republican redistricting plan in Texas bets that Latinos will vote for the GOP with as much, or more, enthusiasm as they did in 2024. New polling suggests that's a risky bet.

Texas Republican Rep. Troy Nehls, a longtime ally of President Donald Trump, announced plans to leave Congress after the legislative session in a Saturday post on X. His relationship with the president, whom Nehls has pushed to honor with a spot on the $100 bill, was highlighted.

Rep. Troy Nehls, a Trump loyalist from Texas, said Saturday he made the decision after consulting with his family over the Thanksgiving holiday.

A panel of federal judges in Texas on Tuesday blocked the state’s new GOP-favored House map from being used ahead of the 2026 midterms by declaring it a likely racial gerrymander, dealing a

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The decision comes after a push from President Trump to revise Texas voters' district maps spurred other states to pursue mid-decade redistricting.

The decision was a blow to Texas Republicans and President Donald Trump, who hoped the redistricting would help the party pick up seats in next year’s midterms.

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