Democrats have fled the state to block the plan, sparking a political showdown with Governor Greg Abbott, who vows to keep calling special sessions until it passes. Legal challenges loom, with national implications for voting rights, minority representation, and the future of fair elections in the U.S.

Texas Republicans have launched an aggressive mid-decade redistricting plan that could erase five Democratic-held congressional seats, including Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s district, dramatically shifting the state’s political balance. Critics call it one of the most extreme gerrymandering efforts in recent history, with accusations of racial targeting against Black Democratic lawmakers.

Democrats have fled the state to block the plan, sparking a political showdown with Governor Greg Abbott, who vows to keep calling special sessions until it passes. Legal challenges loom, with national implications for voting rights, minority representation, and the future of fair elections in the U.S.