Texas Democrats In Boston To Protest Republican Redistricting Bill Say They're "Spreading The Word," Not Fleeing

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Updated on: August 7, 2025

The Texas redistricting battle landed on the steps of the Massachusetts State House in Boston Wednesday.

Democratic lawmakers left Texas Sunday to prevent a vote on a Republican-backed congressional redistricting plan there. President Trump wants the district maps in Texas redrawn before the 2026 midterm elections. That could add an additional five Republican seats to Congress. Republicans currently control the U.S. House of Representatives by just three seats.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the civil arrest of the 55 Democrats who fled the state.

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