# US midterms test Republican redistricting in Texas and beyond

https://mins.news/en/item/126558

- Al Jazeera, 2026-11-03 04:39 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/3/us-midterms-present-a-test-for-republican-redistricting-in-texas-and-beyond?traffic_source=rss

> In Houston, redistricting moved a predominantly Black community into a different congressional district, forcing Democrat Al Green to face incumbent Christian Menefee in a primary, which Green lost. Critics say the changes weaken minority representation. Republicans hope to gain at least five seats in the midterms through redrawn maps.

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