TexasTexas sets congressional districts for 2026 elections
The measure uses its listed Texas congressional districts for the 2026 elections while leaving the 119th Congress’s districts unchanged.
What it does
Texas uses the Article II district map for the 2026 congressional elections. The map does not apply to the current 119th Congress.
Earlier Texas congressional-district laws and orders are repealed. The measure’s start date depends on whether each chamber gives the required two-thirds vote.
Argument forA single statewide map could help voters and candidates identify the districts used for the 2026 congressional elections.
Argument againstPeople in listed counties and census areas may find themselves assigned to different congressional districts for the 2026 elections.
More detail
The measure sets the geographic boundaries for Texas’s congressional districts and assigns one U.S. House member to each district. The rules cover the districts listed in Article II and the counties, census tracts, block groups, and blocks assigned to them. The measure defines each geographic unit by the 2020 Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles. A court would use the Legislature’s stated intent to address any geographic area that was accidentally omitted. The listed districts apply to the 2026 primary and general elections for members of the 120th Congress, not to the 119th Congress.
The measure repeals earlier Texas laws and orders that adopted congressional districts. The repeal covers previous Texas congressional-district enactments, including Chapter 7, Senate Bill 6, from the 2021 special session. The measure takes effect immediately only if two-thirds of all elected members in each legislative chamber approve it. Without that vote, the measure takes effect on the 91st day after the legislative session ends. The election provisions begin with the 2026 primary and general elections, while the general effective date depends on the required legislative vote.
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History
- 2025
- Sep 5Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Latest
- Aug 29Signed by the Governor Greg AbbottBecame Law
- Aug 27Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- Aug 26Signed in the SenateMajor
- Aug 25Signed in the HouseMajor
- Aug 25Reported enrolledMinor
- Aug 25Senate passage reportedMajor
- Aug 23Reason for vote recorded in Journal
- Aug 23Reason for vote recorded in Journal
- Aug 23Reason for vote recorded in Journal
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- Aug 23Reason for vote recorded in Journal
- Aug 23Reason for vote recorded in Journal
- Aug 23Record vote
- Aug 23PassedPassed Senate
- Aug 23Record vote
- Aug 23Previous question ordered
- Aug 22Read 3rd timeMinor
- Vote recorded passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded adoption of amendment. Result: fail.Upper
- Vote recorded passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded recess until 11:30 p.m. today. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded HB 4 be placed on final passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Aug 22Record vote
- Aug 22Rules suspended-Regular order of business
- Aug 22Record vote
- Aug 22Passed to 3rd reading
- Aug 22Record vote
- Aug 22Amendment fails of adoptionMinor
- Aug 22Amendment(s) offeredMinor
- Aug 22Read 2nd timeMinor
- Aug 22Record vote
- Aug 22Rules suspended-Regular order of business
- Aug 22Record vote
- Aug 22Ordered not printed
- Aug 22Co-sponsor authorized
- Aug 21Reported favorably w/o amendmentsMinor
- Aug 21Vote taken in committee
- Aug 21Considered in public hearing
- Aug 20Referred to Congressional Redistricting, SpecialMinor
- Vote recorded table Amendment No. 6. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded table Amendment No. 2. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded table Amendment No. 7. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded other. Result: fail.Lower
- Vote recorded passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded the house adjourn until 5:25 p.m. today. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded other. Result: fail.Lower
- Vote recorded passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded other. Result: fail.Lower
- Vote recorded passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Aug 20Read first timeMinor
- Aug 20Received from the HouseMinor
- Aug 20Reported engrossed
- Aug 20Reason for vote recorded in Journal
- Aug 20Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- Aug 20Record vote
- Aug 20PassedPassed House
- Aug 20Read 3rd timeMinor
- Aug 20Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- Aug 20Record vote
- Aug 20Motion prevails
- Aug 20Reason for vote recorded in Journal
- Aug 20Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- Aug 20Record vote
- Aug 20Passed to engrossment
- Aug 20Amendment withdrawnMajor
- Aug 20Point of order sustained (amendment)
- Aug 20Amendment(s) offeredMinor
- Aug 20Amendment withdrawnMajor
- Aug 20Point of order withdrawn (amendment)Major
- Aug 20Amendment(s) offeredMinor
- Aug 20Amendment withdrawnMajor
- Aug 20Point of order withdrawn (amendment)Major
- Aug 20Amendment(s) offeredMinor
- Aug 20Amendment withdrawnMajor
- Aug 20Point of order withdrawn (amendment)Major
- Aug 20Amendment(s) offeredMinor
- Aug 20Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- Aug 20Record vote
- Aug 20Amendment tabledMinor
- Aug 20Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- Aug 20Record vote
- Aug 20Amendment tabledMinor
- Aug 20Record vote
- Aug 20Amendment tabledMinor
- Aug 20Record vote
- Aug 20Amendment tabledMinor
- Aug 20Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- Aug 20Record vote
- Aug 20Amendment tabledMinor
- Aug 20Record vote
- Aug 20Amendment tabledMinor
- Aug 20Record vote
- Aug 20Amendment tabledMinor
- Aug 20Read 2nd timeMinor
- Aug 20Placed on Major State Calendar
- Aug 19Considered in Calendars
- Aug 19Committee report sent to Calendars
- Aug 18Committee report distributed
- Aug 18Comte report filed with Committee CoordinatorMinor
- Aug 18Reported favorably as substitutedMinor
- Aug 18Committee substitute considered in committeeMajor
- Aug 18Considered in formal meeting
- Aug 18Referred to Congressional Redistricting, SelectMinor
- Aug 18Read first timeMinor
- Aug 15FiledIntroduced
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