Texas Gov. Abbott’s recent decision to consider redrawing his state’s congressional districts has prompted Democrats to issue threats to draw Republicans out of seats.

Republicans currently hold 25 of Texas' seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, while Democrats have 13 seats.

Some local Republicans think Texas' congressional districts were drawn competitively in 2021 and worry about districts flipping to Democrats. Others think boundaries were drawn too safely with too-large GOP majorities.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is pushing Texas Republicans to redraw the state’s congressional maps to create more House seats favorable to his party, part of a broader effort to help the GOP retain control of the chamber in next year’s midterm elections.

The party is weighing its options for battling the GOP-led effort to redraw congressional boundaries ahead of the 2026 midterms.

We’re still eight months away from the 2026 Texas primary that—if history is our guide—will ultimately determine which candidates will lead our state. Eight months may be an eternity in politics, but the enthusiasm of those jockeying for position in the crowded GOP primary demonstrates the candidates’ eagerness to start signaling to Republican voters and donors that they,

President Donald Trump pitched a key group of Texas Republicans Tuesday on his strategy for his party to hold onto power in the midterms: Redrawing those members’ districts to allow for even more GOP seats.

President Trump said he thinks Republicans could flip a handful of congressional districts in Texas next year through “​​just a very simple redrawing."

The window for Texas to directly strengthen Democrats’ national position might be opening sooner than expected.