What to Know About Texas GOP’s Redistricting Plans

Gov. Abbott called for a session on redrawing boundaries following a letter from the DOJ on ‘unconstitutional’ districts.

President Donald Trump, sitting next to Gov. Greg Abbott (R), visits Texas on July 11, 2025, after a flash flooding tragedy a week earlier. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

The Texas House of Representatives on July 24 took up a request by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to redraw congressional district boundaries during a special session.

The DOJ expressed concerns in a letter to Gov. Greg Abbott about how some districts in the Lone Star State are drawn.