Texas

Texas’s population grew significantly over the last decade, as reflected in the 2020 Census, resulting in the state gaining two additional seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. Though this growth was entirely fueled by people of color, the Republican-controlled Texas Legislature drew congressional and state legislative maps in the most recent redistricting cycle that entrenched Republican control statewide, suppressed voters of color, and increased the representation of the white population in the state—these maps, which failed to accurately reflect the increasingly diverse nature of the state, were ultimately signed into law by the Republican governor.

We have a lot more work to do in Texas to secure fair maps for voters. That’s why this fall, we are seeking to hold map manipulators accountable (we’re looking at you, Greg Abbott) and are targeting the governorship and seeking to build power in the state House. We are proud to be supporting Beto O’Rourke for governor who is committed to ending gerrymandering in Texas and who will defend our democracy and voting rights.