Democrats Launch Anti-Redistricting Initiative in Texas

Rep. Sylvia Garcia: "Trump wants to rig the congressional maps to steal five more House seats -- and Texas Republicans are holding hearings with no maps, no data, and no new census to justify it."

State Senator Roland Gutierrez: "Four people are dead because of loose and reckless gun laws in our country that let anyone purchase a weapon of war to inflict mass carnage."

Attorney General Paxton: "New York is overrun with illegal aliens and criminals. Rather than cleaning up the violence in her own streets, Governor Hochul is worried about protecting baby killers violating Texas laws."

Senator John Cornyn: "Democrats are reflexively blocking all of @POTUS 's [sic] well-qualified nominees. It is past time to break the logjam. Republicans must consider all options to get the President's team on the job. Now!"

Democrats Launch Anti-Redistricting Initiative in Texas — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — The Democratic National Committee (DNC) has announced an initiative to mobilize opposition to mid-decade redistricting effort in Texas. The DNC is targeting what it calls a “scheme” by Governor Greg Abbott (R) and President Donald Trump (R) to “rig the Texas maps.”

New Poll Highlights Significant Hit in Trump's Approval Rating — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — A new Civiqs poll shows thar President Donald Trump’s (R) approval rating has significantly dropped in 13 of the 31 states he carried in the 2024 presidential election.

Governor Hochul Responds to Paxton's Abortion Lawsuit — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Earlier this month, Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) filed a lawsuit against a New York official over a doctor who allegedly mailed abortion-inducing drugs to a Texas resident. In response to the attorney general’s lawsuit, New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) shared a response on social media, pushing back against any anti-abortion sentiment.

Texas Anti-Abortion Lawmaker Accused of Funding Abortions — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Texas State Rep. Giovanni Capriglione, a key contributor of the state’s near-total abortion ban, is under fire following explosive allegations from a woman who claims he funded multiple abortions during a long-term affair. The revelations come just weeks after Capriglione announced he would not seek re-election.

Dallas Investor’s Water Project Sparks Alarm in East Texas — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Dallas millionaire Kyle Bass is facing mounting opposition over his plan to drill into the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer in East Texas, a move that could eventually extract up to 15.9 billion gallons of groundwater annually, more than triple the yearly usage of Longview.

Democrats Launch Anti-Redistricting Initiative in Texas — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina

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LONESTAR is written by Javier Manjarres and Daniel Molina