In Texas, a Republican initiative to redraw the congressional map for the 2026 midterms has escalated into intense conflict. Democratic lawmakers fled the state to block the proposal, leading Republican leaders, including Governor Greg Abbott, to threaten their arrest and pursue federal assistance for their return. Abbott intends to call multiple special sessions until the map is passed, expressing that Democrats may not return for years if they continue the boycott. Furthermore, Abbott signaled a willingness to intensify gerrymandering to secure additional Republican districts if Democrats remain absent.
Governor Greg Abbott plans to persistently call special legislative sessions until a new congressional map is passed, indicating an unyielding approach to redistricting.
Abbott hints at potential changes to the congressional map that could further gerrymander it, increasing Republican district numbers if Democratic lawmakers continue to boycott.
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