Governor Kathy Hochul condemned the Texas Republicans' efforts to redraw congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterms, labeling it a legal insurrection. The proposed map could potentially provide Republicans with up to five additional House seats by targeting Democratic strongholds in major urban areas. Critics, including state Democrats, argue that this plan undermines the political power of Black and Latino voters and destabilizes local communities. Hochul emphasized a national trend where such actions in one state adversely affect representation nationwide and praised Texas Democrats for using legal tactics to obstruct the redistricting plan.
Hochul criticized the proposed Texas map, which could give Republicans up to five additional U.S. House seats, calling it a legal insurrection and a power grab.
The draft maps target Democratic strongholds, shifting boundaries to pit Democratic incumbents against each other, further solidifying GOP control in Texas.
State Democrats argue the plan dilutes the political power of Black and Latino voters, fracturing local communities, and weakening representation nationwide.
Hochul praised Texas House Democrats for leaving the state to deny Republicans a quorum, viewing it as a legitimate tactic to stop the redistricting scheme.
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