The Texas House approved controversial redistricting maps Wednesday that could deliver Republicans five additional congressional seats, prompting President Donald Trump to declare a major victory and outline an ambitious strategy to gain 100 seats nationwide.
The legislation passed on an 88-52 party-line vote after weeks of heated debate and dramatic resistance from Democratic lawmakers.
The new maps are expected to advance through the GOP-controlled state Senate and receive approval from Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.
Trump celebrated the passage on Truth Social, writing, “Big WIN for the Great State of Texas!!! Everything Passed, on our way to FIVE more Congressional seats and saving your Rights, your Freedoms, and your Country, itself. Texas never lets us down.”
The president outlined his broader national strategy, identifying additional states poised to follow Texas’s lead.
“Florida, Indiana, and others are looking to do the same thing. More seats equals less Crime, a great Economy, and a STRONG SECOND AMENDMENT. It means Happiness and Peace,” Trump posted.
Trump connected the redistricting effort to voting reforms, stating the next priority should be to “STOP MAIL-IN VOTING, a total fraud that has no bounds” and institute paper ballots.
“If we do these TWO things, we will pick up