Republican Party of Texas Chairman Abraham George says Republican lawmakers should seriously consider another round of redistricting for the Texas House and Senate, arguing the party has an opportunity to further solidify its gains heading into the next election cycle.
“That should happen. That definitely should happen,” George told Texas Scorecard when asked whether Republicans should pursue additional redistricting beyond congressional maps. “We have an opportunity to do that.”
George said the issue is actively being discussed, noting conversations with State Rep. Todd Hunter, who helped lead the congressional redistricting effort last year.
“There are a couple of lawsuits that they’re waiting to see how that’s going to play out, and it’s definitely on the table,” George said.
George pointed to the congressional redistricting fight as one of the most unifying moments for Texas Republicans in recent years, particularly after Democrat lawmakers fled the state in an attempt to block the maps.
“Every Republican—regardless of if you call them a RINO or a moderate or far-right—everyone was on the same page for that one thing,” George said. “There was no confusion. We won these seats, and we wanted this done.”
He added that the fight helped bring together factions of the party that had previously been divided over internal leadership battles.
“That probably unified the Republican Party more than anything else in the past 10 years,” George said.
George framed redistricting discussions as part of a broader effort to build on what he described as a far more productive legislative session than in recent cycles, crediting both newly elected House Republicans and sustained grassroots pressure.
“This session, we were able to actually pass about 43 legislative priority bills,” George said, compared to just six during the prior session. “That’s a huge jump.”
According to George, pressure from both inside the House chamber and from grassroots activists who showed up daily at the Capitol helped move legislation across the finish line.
“When the pressure was coming from the floor and from the people showing up from all over the state, that kind of moved the ball in the right direction,” he said.
George also addressed the Republican Party of Texas’ ongoing lawsuit seeking to close the state’s Republican primaries, saying the legal action was taken after repeated legislative efforts stalled.
“One of the mandates I got from the convention is, we have to close our primaries,” George said, noting the issue has been debated within the party for decades. “The grassroots—more than 10,000 people who showed up—said we want to close the primaries.”
According to George, multiple bills were filed during the last legislative session to allow parties to restrict participation in their primaries, but none advanced.
“There were about four bills filed, and none of them really got a hearing,” he said. “They were killed by Republicans, unfortunately.”
With legislative avenues blocked, George said party leaders followed the direction of convention delegates and turned to the courts. The party has already spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on the lawsuit, which names the state and the secretary of state as defendants.
Attorney General Ken Paxton has joined the party in the suit, while the secretary of state’s office is contesting it and is on track to spend over $1 million opposing the party.
George said the party had hoped to resolve the case ahead of the 2026 primaries but now expects the fight to continue longer term.
“I really wish we had a faster process, and the courts are not always the fastest,” George said. “It’s been an issue for the party for multiple decades, and I think in 2028 for sure we’ll have that.”
George’s comments also come as the Republican Party of Texas prepares for its upcoming state convention, where party leadership will be decided.
During the interview, George confirmed he will seek re-election as state chairman. His announcement comes as Vice Chair D’Rinda Randall announced last week that she will run for chair, setting up a contested leadership race at the convention.
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