Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs the “One Big Beautiful Map” into law

On Friday, Governor Greg Abbott enacted a new congressional map that establishes five additional districts in Texas favoring the Republican candidates in the upcoming 2026 midterm elections. Abbott referred to it as the “One Big Beautiful Map,” while Democrats pledged to contest it legally in anticipation of the 2026 midterms.
Last week, the legislature, under Republican control, approved the map after Texas Democrats left the state to prevent a vote. This action led GOP leaders to initiate a second special session and pursue arrest warrants for the members who were absent.
The latest map introduces five seats favoring Republicans, including four designed as majority-Hispanic districts that the party anticipates securing.