GOP lawmakers wants to redistrict Texas’ House districts to unseat Democratic lawmakers, but some worry its risky

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says his state may retaliate if Texas redraws its congressional district maps in a way that benefits the GOP.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday described Texas as the centerpiece in a plan to add Republican U.S. House seats by redrawing congressional boundaries in multiple states. “Texas would be the biggest one — and that’ll be five,

Republicans already have a commanding majority in the Texas congressional delegation. Now President Trump is demanding even more seats.

President Donald Trump told Texas Republicans Tuesday the White House believes the GOP can flip as many as five US House seats as part of a Republican redistricting effort in the state, according to a source familiar with the call.