Texas and Missouri Governors Sign New Congressional Redistricting Maps

Two separate state governors have signed new congressional redistricting bills into law. In Texas, Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 4, establishing a new congressional map, according to FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth, dated July 10, 2026. In Missouri, Governor Mike Kehoe signed House Bill 1, titled the 'Missouri First Map,' according to a release from the Office of Governor Mike Kehoe, dated September 28, 2025. The Texas measure, House Bill 4, was reported to be intended to increase the number of congressional seats favorable to Republicans, according to FOX 4 News. The Missouri bill, House Bill 1, was passed during a special legislative session and was sponsored by Representative Dirk Deaton and Senator Rusty Black, according to the governor's office. Each law redraws federal congressional district boundaries within its respective state, though specific details about the number of districts altered, vote counts, or full legislative timelines were not provided in the available reporting. Both new maps are now signed into law, but neither report specifies an effective date for implementation in future elections, nor addresses potential legal challenges. No information was available regarding reactions from opposing lawmakers, advocacy groups, or courts in either state, and it remains unresolved whether either map faces litigation or federal review.