Trump Hails Texas Map Win, Predicts 100 More GOP Seats With Reforms [WATCH]

President Donald Trump celebrated a major political win in Texas after the state’s Republican-controlled House approved new congressional maps projected to give the GOP five additional seats.

The legislation, which passed Wednesday on an 88-52 party-line vote, marks the latest development in a national battle over redistricting ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Trump praised the passage on Truth Social, calling it a critical step in advancing Republican priorities.

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“Big WIN for the Great State of Texas!!! Everything Passed, on our way to FIVE more Congressional seats and saving your Rights, your Freedoms, and your Country, itself. Texas never lets us down,” he wrote.

In a follow-up post, Trump pointed to other states he believes could soon follow suit.

“Florida, Indiana, and others are looking to do the same thing. More seats equals less Crime, a great Economy, and a STRONG SECOND AMENDMENT. It means Happiness and Peace.”

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He also called for eliminating mail-in voting and requiring paper ballots, arguing, “If we do these TWO things, we will pick up 100 more seats, and the CROOKED game of politics is over. God Bless America!!!”

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott also praised the measure, dubbing it the “One Big Beautiful Map.”

Abbott said the new districts would strengthen the state’s Republican influence in Congress.

The approval followed months of Democratic resistance.

In early August, 57 Democratic lawmakers fled the state in an attempt to prevent a quorum and stall the vote, relocating to Illinois and New York.

Republican leaders responded by directing state troopers to monitor Democratic members, ensuring their attendance at the Capitol.

Some Democrats reported being shadowed by law enforcement even during routine activities, such as taking children to school.

Among those who resisted the monitoring was Rep. Nicole Collier of Fort Worth.

Refusing to sign the required paperwork, she remained inside the chamber for more than 30 hours, including an overnight stay.

Her protest drew supporters to the Capitol, though the crowd was evacuated after a social media post threatened violence against lawmakers.

Collier later drew national attention when she joined a call with California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey.

She abruptly exited the call after saying she had been warned she was committing a felony by participating from the Texas Capitol.

BREAKING: Texas State Rep. Nicole Collier gets THROWN-OUT of the BATHROOM at the State Capitol where she’s on a conference call with Corey Booker, Gavin Newsom, and Democrat Party leader, Ken Martin.

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Collier subsequently received a phone call from former Vice President Kamala Harris, who expressed support.

Collier also filed a lawsuit accusing the state of “illegal restraint by the government.”

Democrats argued the maps disenfranchise minority voters and pledged to challenge the law in court under the Voting Rights Act.

Rep. Chris Turner said, “In a democracy, people choose their representatives. This bill flips that on its head and lets politicians in Washington, D.C., choose their voters.”

Rep. John H. Bucy criticized Trump directly, saying, “This is Donald Trump’s map. It clearly and deliberately manufactures five more Republican seats in Congress because Trump himself knows that the voters are rejecting his agenda.”

Republicans defended the maps as lawful and consistent with past Supreme Court rulings allowing partisan gerrymandering.

State Rep. Todd Hunter, who authored the measure, stated, “The underlying goal of this plan is straight forward: improve Republican political performance.”

After hours of debate, Hunter summarized the dispute simply: “What’s the difference, to the whole world listening? Republicans like it, and Democrats do not.”

The Texas move has prompted Democrats in California to pursue their own redraw.

Gov. Newsom said Wednesday that his state’s legislature would consider creating five new Democratic-leaning districts in response.

Former President Barack Obama backed the effort, calling it “a smart, measured approach.” Because California typically uses a nonpartisan commission to draw its maps, the change would require voter approval in a November special election.

Other states are also preparing to revise district lines. Republicans in Ohio were already working on a new map, while Trump has encouraged GOP leaders in states like Indiana and Missouri to pursue additional seats.

Democrats are considering adjustments in Maryland and New York, though restrictions in those states limit how quickly maps can be redrawn.

Legal challenges remain likely. Courts have repeatedly found Texas violated the Voting Rights Act in past decades, and civil rights groups have already filed lawsuits over the 2021 map.

Republicans, however, argue the new districts include more majority-minority seats than before, making them confident the maps will withstand scrutiny.

The redistricting fight underscores the high stakes of congressional control.

Republicans currently hold a slim three-seat majority in the U.S. House, and both parties see redistricting as pivotal in shaping the balance of power for the remainder of the decade.