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Texas Dems Slam Gov. Abbott Gerrymander Attempt in Wake of Flooding Disaster

HeadlineJul 11, 2025

Texas Democrats have blasted Governor Greg Abbott for trying to orchestrate a “power grab” in the wake of the flooding disaster by adding a GOP redistricting measure to an upcoming special legislative session. Texas’s voting map is already heavily gerrymandered in favor of Republicans.

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