Will Texas be as ‘gerrymandered’ as California?
Texas Public Policy Vice President Chuck DeVore discusses whether Texas will be as ‘gerrymandered’ as California with a new congressional proposal creating five districts that President Donald Trump carried.
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Several Texas Democrats are leaving the state to prevent a redistricting vote that could benefit Republicans, in a bold attempt to disrupt an upcoming legislative process.
These lawmakers have flown to Chicago, where they are scheduled to have a press conference with Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker on Sunday, as reported by local Austin station KVUE.
For business to be conducted, a minimum of 100 out of the 150 members of the Texas House must be present. Josh Rush Nisenson, spokesperson for the House Democratic Caucus, stated that at least 51 Democratic members are leaving the state.
Currently, Republicans hold 25 out of the state’s 38 seats and are receiving support from President Donald Trump in their efforts to redraw district lines.
The proposed redistricting plan introduced by Texas House Republicans last week could potentially result in five new Republican U.S. House seats in the 2026 midterm elections.
Gene Wu, chair of the House Democratic Caucus, defended the Democrats’ decision to leave the state in a statement on Sunday, emphasizing the moral clarity behind their actions.
However, leaving the state could lead to penalties, including fines, as Attorney General Ken Paxton had previously threatened to arrest them for the violation.
Although subject to change, the current design of the proposal could favor Republicans by shifting traditionally Democratic cities like Dallas and Houston.
The DNC Chair expressed solidarity with Texas Democrats, denouncing Republican attempts to manipulate the system and maintain power.
Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives issued a warning to Democrats, stating that if a quorum is not present at the scheduled time, all options will be considered.
Fox News Digital’s Amanda Macias, Maggie Kerkman, and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
