The Lone Star State’s Redistricting Is Constitutional, Legal, and Necessary
6th August 2025
Contrary to House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ nutty claim that Republicans are trying to “steal the midterm elections” by redistricting in Texas, state legislators there are trying to correct what the Justice Department correctly calls “unconstitutional racially based” gerrymanders.
Their fix will ensure that the over 2 million new residents of Texas get what they are entitled to in Congress: fair representation.
The claim that engaging in mid-decade redistricting is somehow illegal is complete nonsense. No federal or state law, constitutional provision, or court precedent limits states to redistricting just once every 10 years. More frequent redistricting is simply rare because it often results in brutal political fights and years of litigation by those unhappy with the results.
Not only that, but Texas is acting to bring its districts in line with federal law and court decisions.