'Egregious, brazen': State Rep. Talarico knocks Texas GOP's attempt to redistrict

Political Landscape & Redistricting - Texas Republicans are accused of redrawing maps mid-decade at Trump's request to gain five more seats, which is considered unfair [3] - The representative argues for a citizen-led independent redistricting process to prevent politicians from choosing voters [5] - The representative calls for blue states to retaliate against Texas's redistricting efforts to ensure free and fair elections [6] - Republicans defend their redistricting effort as legal and politically based, similar to what Democrats do in blue states [7][8] - The representative emphasizes the danger of unchecked power and rigged elections, potentially leading to an unfair midterm [12] Democratic Response & Concerns - The representative and colleagues have relocated to Illinois in response to the redistricting issue [13] - Concerns are raised about potential extradition, expulsion, or arrest of the representatives [13] - The representative accuses Texas Governor of using authoritarian tactics similar to Trump [14] - The representative urges unity across party lines to resist overreach from the Oval Office [16]