The Texas House of Representatives passed House Bill 4, a congressional redistricting measure introduced during a special session called by Governor Greg Abbott (R). The bill aims to address concerns raised by the U.S. Department of Justice and to solidify Republican representation in the state’s congressional delegation.
House Speaker Dustin Burrows (R) issued a statement praising the bill’s passage, calling it a “legal, remedied map” that ensures “fairness and accuracy in Texans’ representation in Congress.”
Burrows thanked Rep. Todd Hunter (R), who carried the bill, and credited Chairman Cody Vasut (R) and the House Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting for leading public hearings across the state to gather voter input.
“These past few weeks have not been easy, but the House members who showed up for work every day have shown a dedication to their constituents that will not be forgotten,” Burrows said.
He added that the map marks a “new chapter of Republican unity.”
Governor Abbott also issued a statement supporting the bill and criticizing Democratic lawmakers who previously left the state in protest of redistricting efforts.
“While Democrats shirked their duty, in futility, and ran away to other states, Republicans stayed the course, stayed at work and stayed true to Texas,” Abbott said.
He pledged to sign the bill into law once it clears the Texas Senate.
House Bill 4 is designed to address federal concerns while maintaining the Republican Party’s influence in Texas’s congressional delegation. The final map will play a key role in the 2026 election cycle and is likely to face continued scrutiny from advocacy groups and federal officials.
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