Democratic lawmakers are trying to build a case that Republicans in Texas have engineered a rushed and unfair process for redrawing the state’s congressional districts.

Texas Republicans are powering ahead with an aggressive strategy backed by President Donald Trump to seize control of multiple Democratic seats in next year’s critical midterm: redrawing the state’s congressional map in favor of more GOP seats.

Democrats in and out of the state are exploring options to block or counter Republicans' controversial redistricting plan. Here is why the issue is so hot.