[Original By www.snopes.com] Texas “fired” Democratic U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett by redrawing its congressional districting map in August 2025.
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After a two-week standoff with Democrats in the state legislature, on Aug. 21, 2025, Texas House Republicans approved a new state congressional map designed to give Republicans an advantage by at least five new seats during the midterm election in 2026. The map has to be approved by the state Senate before it goes to the governor to sign into law. Texas Republicans’ attempt to redistrict in the Republican Party’s favor kicked off an unusual mid-decade redistricting battle fought among states controlled by Democrats and Republicans alike — Read the Full Article for more details.
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