Representative Lloyd Doggett, who has served in the U.S. House of Representatives for 30 years, announced he will not seek reelection amid Texas's newly redrawn congressional districts. The redistricting placed Doggett in the same district as Representative Greg Casar, a younger Latino Democrat considered a rising star in the House. Doggett indicated his decision was influenced by the hope that his commitment to reelection would discourage Casar from ceding the district to Republicans. The new district lines are currently subject to court review. The move clears the way for Casar to run without facing a primary challenge from Doggett. The redistricting has drawn criticism from Democrats, including Senator Bernie Sanders, who described it as "disgraceful gerrymandering" by Texas Republicans under former President Donald Trump. Meanwhile, Texas State House Representative Briscoe Cain announced his candidacy for the Texas 9th Congressional District in 2026, a seat considered safely Republican following the redistricting.