Texas GOP's New Congressional Map Would Create 5 New Seats!

[Big girl]

1 hour ago, UT alum said:

It’s called courage. The cowards are the ones in charge. Scared of Trump. Special session was supposed to be cannabis reform. Then the floods happened. They were gonna look into that as well. Then Trump said jump and our local issues go to the back burner. That,my friend, is the height of cowardice. Putting an individual’s demand  above constituent needs. Shameful.

But, but illegal immigration.

[baddog]

2 minutes ago, Big girl said:

But, but illegal immigration.

Thanks for recognizing that it is illegal. Inferior people lose arguments. The smug left is always condescending. I was merely pointing that out. Your interpretation is expected.

[UT alum]

2 minutes ago, baddog said:

Thanks for recognizing that it is illegal. Inferior people lose arguments. The smug left is always condescending. I was merely pointing that out. Your interpretation is expected.

I know you trying to dig at Big Girl, but you’re calling your own self out. 

[baddog]

4 minutes ago, UT alum said:

I know you trying to dig at Big Girl, but you’re calling your own self out. 

She always needs some “splainin”, so I oblige.

[UT alum]

1 hour ago, baddog said:

She always needs some “splainin”, so I oblige.

I guess you do too. You told her “inferior people lose arguments”. You called yourself out on that one. ‘Splained enough?

[UT alum]

2 hours ago, thetragichippy said:

The courts was a fair comparison.....

Each side does it and they are not going to stop.  It has been going on as long as politics have been around. You wanting to make it stop when it effects your party is telling...... I'm ate up with partisanship?.....that is comical coming from you....lol

I’ve never supported it. Political gerrymandering is a form of voter suppression, regardless what party’s doing it.

[UT alum]

4 hours ago, thetragichippy said:

Look, another Democratic talking point to portray Trump as a King.....lol 

Trump may support this, but I have heard no quotes from anyone but the media opinions saying it was forced.....

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[baddog]

38 minutes ago, UT alum said:

I guess you do too. You told her “inferior people lose arguments”. You called yourself out on that one. ‘Splained enough?

Didn’t know I lost. Lol

[thetragichippy]

9 minutes ago, UT alum said:

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from your article, see below

On another note, I know you mentioned you would not like it from either side, but both sides do it. It is a tit for tat game and the one that does not do it losses.....as long as it is within the laws and legal, why not?  

The bending the knee / bowing is being used for anything the Dems don't like......like the settlements with universities.....the King narrative..... Cory Booker is trying to win an Oscar for his performances.....lol

A person familiar with Abbott’s thinking said it was “inaccurate” to characterize the governor as being reluctant to pursue redistricting, but declined to provide any additional details.

Andrew Mahaleris, a spokesperson for Abbott, declined to comment on Abbott’s conversations with Trump and other Republicans about redistricting but said the governor “looks forward to the legislature addressing important topics such as flood relief and property tax cuts, along with other critical issues, during this special session.”

 

Abbott justified the redistricting by saying it was needed to address “constitutional concerns raised by the U.S. Department of Justice” about the current maps, which were drawn in 2021 and are the subject of an ongoing court challenge.

The concerns were raised in a DOJ letter dated two days before Abbott announced the special session, in which Assistant U.S. Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon argued that four of Texas’ Democratic-controlled districts were unconstitutional and should be redrawn on the grounds of racial gerrymandering.

[LumRaiderFan]

23 minutes ago, UT alum said:

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Trump wants to redraw the districts to ensure his winning that third term.

[Reagan]

 

We are just playing their game!

[Reagan]

 

 

[UT alum]

4 hours ago, LumRaiderFan said:

Trump wants to redraw the districts to ensure his winning that third term.

Exactly. He doesn’t give a rat’s patootie about you, me, or Texas. It’s all about him.

[UT alum]

23 minutes ago, Reagan said:

 

 

Who drew those maps? Republican legislatures. Tell me. Why should Brian Babin, a native rural east Texan be also representing urban Pasadena and Deer Park? The Republicans gerrymandered that map to make room for more Republican voters in the other districts. You really need to study up on how and why redistricting occurs. Your post is senseless.

[UT alum]

29 minutes ago, Reagan said:

 

 

Sorry, not your post, but the post of someone else you reposted. Your originality lacks.

[LumRaiderFan]

20 minutes ago, UT alum said:

Exactly. He doesn’t give a rat’s patootie about you, me, or Texas. It’s all about him.

Doesn’t matter, as long as he gets that third term.

Whatever it takes!!

[LumRaiderFan]

54 minutes ago, Reagan said:

 

We are just playing their game!

I wonder if UT alum was outraged over this.

[UT alum]

2 hours ago, LumRaiderFan said:

I wonder if UT alum was outraged over this.

This is what I think:  The further we get from Athenian democracy, the closer we get to Macedonian rule (look them up). The more that public participation in the process can be restricted, the less that public’s bearing on political outcomes will be. I’m not just talking about voting either. I mean civics, history, sociology. These are being either minimalized or perverted in our education system. Party don’t matter. Active, informed  participation does.

[Reagan]

Texas AG Ken Paxton Issues Blistering Statement Slamming Rogue Demo­c­rat Law­mak­ers — Citing 2021 Texas Supreme Court Ruling Authorizing Their Arrest!

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[Reagan]

5 hours ago, UT alum said:

Who drew those maps? Republican legislatures. Tell me. Why should Brian Babin, a native rural east Texan be also representing urban Pasadena and Deer Park? The Republicans gerrymandered that map to make room for more Republican voters in the other districts. You really need to study up on how and why redistricting occurs. Your post is senseless.

We just play by the rules the Dems have laid out.   I always say -- just tell me what the rules are.  Then when I beat you at the game then you can't say anything because I'm playing by the rules you set up.  In this case it's setting districts that helps the GOP.  Just like the Dems have done in the past.  Just like the Dems do in California, Illinois, New York, etc, etc!  

[Reagan]

 

I wanna say Harris won 52-48.  But yet Republicans only have 3 congressional seats.  Yes, Dems play the game!

@UT alum

[LumRaiderFan]

7 hours ago, UT alum said:

This is what I think:  The further we get from Athenian democracy, the closer we get to Macedonian rule (look them up). The more that public participation in the process can be restricted, the less that public’s bearing on political outcomes will be. I’m not just talking about voting either. I mean civics, history, sociology. These are being either minimalized or perverted in our education system. Party don’t matter. Active, informed  participation does.

You still didn’t answer my question.

Fine speech, but the bottom line is Republicans and Democrats can use the same tactics and it’s kowtowing if Republicans do it (specifically Trump) but no complaints from you if Democrats do it.

[AggiesAreWe]

7 hours ago, Reagan said:

We just play by the rules the Dems have laid out.   I always say -- just tell me what the rules are.  Then when I beat you at the game then you can't say anything because I'm playing by the rules you set up.  In this case it's setting districts that helps the GOP.  Just like the Dems have done in the past.  Just like the Dems do in California, Illinois, New York, etc, etc!  

So what you are saying is Republicans need to be more like Democrats. Got it

[AggiesAreWe]

Redistricting should ALWAYS be about the numbers and not political gain or loss.

When the population landscapes change, that is time to redistrict. That's warranted.

Any other reason for redistricting is simply to gain a political advantage.

Neither side should do it.

I will say, the Dems that have fled to break quorum should be replaced. Immediately! 

[DCT]

On 8/4/2025 at 2:44 AM, Reagan said:

Texas State Dems to FLEE to stop Republicans from redistricting!  Curious, though, why did they run to Illinois?  

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Republicans complain about Texas Democrats fleeing yet just days ago, they themselves fled DC to avoid voting on the Epstein files. Why? To protect a convicted Felon sitting in the Oval Office. One side dodges accountability.  The other fights for democracy.  That’s the real Hypocrisy!

 

 I agree with the author.