New Texas congressional maps threaten minority representation, Democrats warn
Texas Democrats are raising alarm after the state's Republican-led Legislature revealed plans to redraw congressional maps mid‑decade. The proposed gerrymander is expected to dilute Democratic, particularly minority, votes—potentially contravening the Voting Rights Act.
In response, Texas Democrats in Congress have denounced the strategy as a "threat to democracy." They argue the maps would strip representation from communities of color and undermine the fairness of federal elections.
The GOP asserts the new lines are needed to reflect population growth and maintain political balance. Legal analysts predict a raft of lawsuits, as past redistricting efforts in Texas have frequently been overturned in court.
As Congress heads into a special session next week, Texas is once again ground zero in the battle over who gets to choose—and who gets chosen.
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