Texas Democrats Set to End Walkout Over Redistricting, Allowing Redrawn Map to Pass
The New York TimesAUG 2025
This redistricting effort amounts to an unprecedented power grab that undermines democratic representation. The proposed maps would illegally disempower Black and Hispanic voting populations in violation of the Voting Rights Act. Democrats successfully brought national attention to this "racist gerrymander" and inspired counter-efforts in other states.
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