‘Trump-mandering’ and ‘rig-districting’: TX State Sen. slams Trump admin

Redistricting Dispute - Texas Democrats left the state to prevent a vote on redistricting, specifically opposing mid-decade redistricting [1][3] - Democrats label the redistricting as "Trumpmandering," claiming it's beyond typical gerrymandering and will have decades-long negative impacts [6] - The current congressional map in Texas is considered racially and ethnically gerrymandered, suppressing Black and Latino voters [8] - The DOJ requested Texas legislature to redistrict, targeting four congressional districts with majority-minority populations represented by Latina and African-American representatives [9][10] Flood Relief Impasse - Democrats claim that flood relief bills have not been prioritized during the special session, despite the urgent need in central Texas [2][11] - Republicans control the governor's office, House, and Senate, yet haven't taken sufficient action on flood relief, even though the governor can allocate funds without legislative approval [12] - Democrats argue Republicans are using flood relief as a political tool, while Republicans accuse Democrats of obstructing progress [3][10] Legal and Political Strategy - Democrats anticipate the redistricting issue will eventually be resolved in court, citing Texas' history of voting rights and election disputes [7] - Democrats are educating the community and gaining support from legislators in other states facing similar redistricting challenges [4][7] - Democrats reject claims that the redistricting brings minority communities into the fold, calling it "spin" and "hogwash" [8][9]