Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday the state could seek as many as 10 new Republican-leaning congressional districts, expanding on an existing proposal to add five. The remarks came after the Texas House again failed to reach quorum as Democrats remain out of state to block the GOP-led redistricting plan.
In an interview with CBS News Texas, Abbott argued that states like California, Illinois, New York, and Massachusetts are “truly gerrymandered” with few GOP seats, while Democrats hold 13 of Texas’ 38 House districts. He warned that if California redraws its map to offset GOP gains in Texas, “Texas has the ability to eliminate 10 Democrats in our state.”
Abbott has filed a Texas Supreme Court lawsuit to remove Democratic Rep. Gene Wu, a leader of the quorum break. Democrats cite a prior state Supreme Court opinion allowing quorum breaks, but Abbott contends the state constitution requires lawmakers to attend and vote.
The special session ends August 19, but Abbott said he would call another immediately if necessary.
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