Missouri’s Republican-controlled legislature will convene a special session to redraw the state’s U.S. House boundaries for the 2026 election cycle, aiming to strengthen the party’s edge. GOP strategists say the emerging plan would likely convert Missouri’s current 6–2 Republican advantage into a 7–1 map, adding one reliably conservative district. The decision follows the Texas House’s approval of new maps projected to give Republicans five additional seats, a move hailed by former President Donald Trump, who urged other reliably red states to follow suit. Trump celebrated Missouri’s decision on social media, framing it as part of a broader push to secure a larger Republican majority in Congress ahead of the midterms.