As Texas Republicans plow ahead with a plan to redraw congressional maps ahead of schedule, many governors across the U.S. are increasingly grappling with an issue that they didn’t think they’d have to confront until the end of the decade.

President Trump is urging Texas lawmakers to redraw the state’s congressional maps, although state maps are typically drawn at the end of each decade, making the timing ahead of the 2026 election unusual for such a move.

This multi-state redistricting battle could be the first step in the fight for House control ahead of next year’s midterms.

Texas voters are deciding on a number of key issues and races in the 2024 election. CBS News projects that Republican incumbent Ted Cruz will win the U.S. Senate race against Democratic challenger ...