U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, who has represented Austin in Congress for 30 years, said Thursday he might not seek reelection in 2026 if the state’s newly approved redistricting map remains in place.

California Democrats scored a victory after passing a plan that could net them five more House seats in the midterm elections.

Texas Republicans' redrawn congressional maps will split up the district of the only out LGBTQ+ representative from the South.

Michigan has independent redistricting and a divided state government that pretty much take it out of the fight over congressional maps before 2026.

In response to the Texas Republican redistricting effort, California Democrats pushed their own map-redrawing plans forward. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) declared a special election for this November, aiming for a new map to help Democrats pick up five more seats in the House.

The Democratic lawmakers have been in Illinois since Aug. 3 to avoid a vote on the remap during a special legislative session called by Texas GOP.