NewsABC Action News (WFTS) — PoliticsOctober 28, 2026Hillsborough County
Texas Legislature redrew congressional maps to split Corpus Christi and the Rio Grande Valley
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The Republican-led Texas Legislature redrew congressional maps, dividing neighbors on opposite sides of the street in Corpus Christi and splitting parts of the Rio Grande Valley into separate districts. The redrawing utilizes a strategy known as cracking to divide communities across districts, altering congressional representation for residents starting in January 2024.
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Residents across the street from one another now report to different members of Congress, and agricultural landowners find their properties divided between distinct electoral districts.
Key Facts
- The Republican-led Texas Legislature redrew congressional maps, creating new dividing lines in Corpus Christi.
- The redrawing process employed a strategy called 'cracking' to divide communities among districts.
- Parts of the Rio Grande Valley were split into separate districts, dividing land and business interests for some farmers and ranchers.
- Residents living across the street from each other will have different representatives in Congress starting in January 2024.
- The redrawing was based on the political assumption that Latino voters who supported Donald Trump in 2024 will vote Republican in 2026.
Who's Mentioned
locationMercedes“Town on the district line.”PersonCarol Lowe“Resident living on one side of Craig Street.”PersonDonald Trump“U.S. President whose support among Latino voters in Texas informed political ass”PersonMatilda Rodriguez“Resident living on the other side of Craig Street.”PersonBrian Jones“Farmer who lives nearby.”otherDistrict 34“Congressional district that was redrawn.”locationRio Grande Valley“Region in Texas with parts split into separate districts.”locationCorpus Christi“City in South Texas where new congressional lines divide residents.”locationCraig Street“Street in Corpus Christi serving as a new dividing line.”PersonDiane Gudmanson“Resident living on one side of Craig Street.”PersonMike England“Rancher from Mercedes affected by the district lines.”