Musical chairs for Democrats: Lawmakers scramble to find footing with new Texas congressional maps

Mark Teixeira has a message for Texas Dems after redistricting: 'Have better policies'

Mark Teixeira, who is running for Texas’ 21st Congressional District, delivered a message for progressive Democrats upset with Texas redistricting.

With newly approved maps in Texas, GOP puts its gains with Latinos to the test

President Trump and Republicans made big inroads with Hispanic voters in Texas last year. Now, a newly approved redistricting plan will test whether those gains are locked in for good.

LWV CONDEMNS HARMFUL TEXAS GERRYMANDERED MAPS

By: Kayla Vix Today the League of Women Voters of the United States and the League of Women Voters of Texas issued the following statement in response to the Texas legislature pass- ing new congressional maps: “The Texas mid-cycle redistricting map is designed to rig elections and silence voters. This scheme was fueled by a directive from President Trump in a desperate attempt to cling to power. Governor Abbott and Texas Republicans are abusing…

Musical chairs for Democrats: Lawmakers scramble to find footing with new Texas congressional maps

With fewer reliably blue districts, existing lawmakers are being put in something of a bind.