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Troy Nehls: “Texas had to do the redistricting because we were invited…”

Featuring: Troy Nehls, Republican | U.S. House, Texas, District 22

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Extended interview: Troy and Trever Nehls on Texas House race, 2026 midterms and more

Published | Video Starts at 10:19

There's no. Do you believe in the net net of this election midterm, the redistricting nationwide will be kind of a wash, or do you think it will be a significant VICT or benefit for Republicans? Texas had to do the redistricting because we were invited. They were in violation of the Voting Rights act and all that other stuff. So we had to do it because it was the right thing to do. Now some of these other states are doing it for purely political purposes, like Gavin Newsom. (10:19–10:26)

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Asserts that Texas redistricting was necessary due to violations of the Voting Rights Act.

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