Which is absolutely insane to me. Why should it be okay to gerrymander for partisan gain? For any reason? But, we have Trump's judges at SCOTUS to thank for another bullshit ruling turning this country into a tinpot banana republic.Texas Republicans passed the new map in a rushed redistricting process, refusing to answer basic questions from Democratic lawmakers and the public, such as who drew the map and when it would be released.
Minority voters* and voting advocates are asking a federal court to block the state from using the new map in the 2026 election, saying it’s a racial gerrymander that discriminates against minority Texans. State attorneys are defending the map, arguing it was drawn only for partisan gain.
Democracy Docket
State Sen. Phil King (R), who led the Senate’s redistricting committee, began his testimony Tuesday, but due to scheduling conflicts he returned Thursday for more questioning.
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King’s evasive answers Thursday appeared to frustrate attorneys and the court. U.S. Circuit Judge Jerry Smith – one of three judges hearing the case – jumped in during questioning to demand King respond with yes or no answers.
Chad Dunn, an attorney for the plaintiffs, asked King, “Are you familiar with the concept of willful blindness?”
King said, “No.”
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