Texas Republicans are attempting to create five new congressional districts that may favor GOP candidates, which Democratic Rep. Greg Casar argues threatens voting rights for millions of Texans, particularly voters of color. The proposed redistricting could silence constituents by merging districts. It has led to over 50 Democratic lawmakers leaving Texas to block the passage of the map during a special session, while Governor Abbott seeks to remove Rep. Gene Wu for leading the quorum break. Casar claims the map was designed by Trump's aides, raising concerns about outside influence in the district drawing process.
Texas Republicans' plan to carve out five new, potentially GOP leaning congressional districts threatens millions of Texans' voting rights, warns Democratic Rep. Greg Casar. By merging districts, Trump and Texas Republicans are trying to silence the voices of constituents and violate the Voting Rights Act, diluting voters of color's voices. If successful, it poses a broader threat across America.
More than 50 Texas Democratic lawmakers left the state during the state's 30-day special session to block a new redistricting map aimed at fulfilling President Trump's desire for more Republican congressional seats.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott filed an emergency petition requesting the removal of state Rep. Gene Wu, calling him the 'ringleader' of the quorum break initiated by Democratic lawmakers.
Casar asserts that what is happening in Texas is different because gerrymandering is being driven by a map that came 'directly from Mar-a-Lago' and not drawn by elected officials.
Collection
[
|
...
]