Fact check: What states have redrawn congressional districts ahead of schedule and in a partisan way

1. Summary of the results

Based on the analyses provided, Texas emerges as the primary state that has redrawn congressional districts ahead of schedule in a partisan manner ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]}. Texas Republicans are pushing to redraw congressional maps to secure five additional GOP seats, with Governor Greg Abbott backing this effort and receiving support from the Trump administration ^{[1] [2] [4]}. The situation became so contentious that Democratic lawmakers fled the state to block passage of the new congressional map, prompting Abbott to threaten their removal from office ^{[8] [7]}.

Missouri is another state where partisan redistricting is being pursued ahead of schedule, with Governor Mike Kehoe under pressure from the Trump administration to call a special legislative session for congressional redistricting in favor of Republicans ^{[1] [2]}.

Several other states are considering or planning similar actions in response to Texas's move:

• California Democrats are considering a draft proposal to reshape their district maps and cut away five Republican seats ^{[1] [2]}
• New York Democrats have introduced legislation to allow mid-decade redistricting and are trying to change state law to permit this ^{[1] [2]}
• Maryland Democrats promise to sponsor legislation to trigger redistricting in response to Texas ^[1]
• Wisconsin Democrats are pursuing a different approach by turning to the courts to force redistricting before the 2026 midterms ^[1]

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question lacks important context about the reactive nature of much of this redistricting activity. Texas Republicans initiated what sources describe as a "battle between blue and red states," with Democratic-controlled states considering counter-measures rather than acting independently ^{[1] [2]}. This creates a tit-for-tat dynamic where partisan redistricting in one state triggers similar responses in others.

The analyses reveal that institutional barriers exist in some states that make mid-decade redistricting more difficult. California and New York face challenges due to their laws and nonpartisan commissions, making the redistricting process more complex than in Texas ^[3]. This suggests that not all states have equal capacity to engage in partisan redistricting.

Legal and constitutional challenges are also missing from the original question. The sources indicate that courts may play a significant role in these redistricting battles, with Wisconsin Democrats specifically turning to judicial intervention ^{[1] [6]}. Additionally, some redistricting efforts face allegations of racial motivations, particularly in states like Louisiana ^[6].

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question contains no apparent misinformation but lacks important nuance. It implies that multiple states are independently engaging in ahead-of-schedule partisan redistricting, when the evidence shows that Texas is the primary initiator with other states largely responding reactively ^{[1] [2] [5]}.

The question also doesn't acknowledge the asymmetric nature of gerrymandering advantages. One source notes that Republicans currently have an advantage due to skewed maps in 11 states ^[9], providing important context for why Democratic-controlled states might feel compelled to respond to Texas's actions.

The framing could benefit from recognizing that this represents an escalation of partisan redistricting practices rather than routine political behavior, with sources describing it as unusual for states to redraw maps in the middle of a decade ^[3].