GOP benefits from redrawn congressional districts in Texas

 Asher Notheis:

The lines are redrawn.

The Texas GOP voted on a redrawn map for the state's U.S. House districts on Saturday. The redrawn congressional districts would make it easier for many current Republicans to hold their seats and would also open a new path for Texas Republicans along the Mexican border, according to the Associated Press.

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The new lines create two new districts in the state and make many less competitive for Republicans. Texas Rep. Todd Hunter presided over the redrawn maps in the House.

Hunter, a Republican, defended the changes to the districts, saying they comply with the law, according to the outlet.

The redrawn maps have yet to be approved and will need to undergo final negotiations between the House and Senate before being sent to Gov. Greg Abbott, who is expected to sign them.

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Texas Democrats whine about the new districts and, of course, claim they are racist.  They have overworn this phrase to the point it is hard to take them seriously.  There is some debate about the Hispanic districts, but Hispanics have been trending Republican in recent years and probably will do so more after the fiasco Biden created on the border where many of them live and have had to deal with the influx of illegals. 

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