President Donald Trump said Texas Republicans could gain five U.S. House seats through redistricting.
With less than a week until Election Day, analysts now say the likely gain is one or two seats.
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Analysts say the likely gain from Texas Republican redistricting is smaller than the five seats President Donald Trump said were possible.
President Donald Trump said Texas Republicans could gain five U.S. House seats through redistricting.
With less than a week until Election Day, analysts now say the likely gain is one or two seats.
Written by The Alamo Republican from KXAN’s reporting, using only the facts in it. KXAN’s own headline: “'Closer to zero than five': GOP redraw appears set to fall short of goal”
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