Texas Governor Greg Abbott just called a surprise special legislative session with a big-ticket item: redrawing the state’s congressional maps. Why now? And why does it matter? Lauren Egan sits down with John Bisognano, president of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, to unpack the high-stakes political motives behind this move. With pressure from Donald Trump’s political team, the Texas GOP is pushing to redraw districts that could reshape control of the House in 2026 and beyond. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and event archives exclusively for Bulwark+ members. For ad-free, audio editions of Bulwark+ Takes, add your private feed to your podcast player of choice, here. Bulwark Takes are also available (ad supported) on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts... Watch with a 7-day free trialSubscribe to The Bulwark to watch this video and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives. A subscription gets you:
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