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Texas started the redistricting war. How it could shape the midterm results

NPR | By A Martínez

Published October 13, 2026 at 3:45 AM CDT

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Texas Republicans kicked off the nationwide redistricting war by redrawing several seats in the state to make them more Latino. NPR's A Martínez explores what that means for the midterm elections.

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A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First.