Abbott Signs Trump’s Map Into Law, Doubling Down on Trump’s Power Grab

AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Democratic Party Chairman Kendall Scudder issued the following statement on Greg Abbott signing Donald Trump’s new congressional map into law:

“With a stroke of the pen, Greg Abbott and the Republicans have effectively surrendered Texas to Washington, DC. They love to boast about how “Texas Tough” they are, but when Donald Trump made one call, they bent over backwards to prioritize his politics over Texans. Honestly, it’s pathetic.

“I am proud of the Texas Democrats in the House and Senate who chose to fight, whether by a constitutionally protected quorum break, questioning these mapmakers, trying to pass amendments, or even attempting to filibuster. 

“This isn’t over— we’ll see these clowns in court. We aren’t done fighting against these racially discriminatory maps, and fully expect the letter of the law to prevail over these sycophantic Republican politicians who think the rules don’t apply to them.”

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