The Texas House of Representatives on July 24 took up a request by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to redraw congressional district boundaries during a special session.
The DOJ expressed concerns in a letter to Gov. Greg Abbott about how some districts in the Lone Star State are drawn.
This includes concerns that some districts may be drawn on the basis of racial demographics and thus be illegal under the Voting Rights Act.
Following the DOJ’s letter, Abbott asked Congress to address a possible mid-decade changeup, along with several other issues.
The push to redraw the congressional map ahead of the 2030 census has prompted pushback by Democrats in the state Legislature, who have threatened filibusters, walkouts, and other acts of opposition to the bill….