Bulwark Takes Rep. Casar: Texas Gerrymandering Could Backfire Badly
Jul 19, 2025
Greg Casar, a Texas Representative and chair of the House Progressive Caucus, dives into the controversial redistricting efforts in Texas that could undermine voting rights. He discusses the aggressive push to redraw congressional maps, how it may violate the Voting Rights Act, and the potential for disenfranchising minority voters. Casar highlights the political maneuvering behind the scenes and the urgent need for accountability and reform in gerrymandering practices to ensure fair representation. The stakes are high as the 2026 midterms approach.
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Texas Redistricting Crisis Insight
- Texas is facing unprecedented redistricting efforts forced by Trump to secure extra Republican seats despite legal and community impacts.
- This push risks violating the Voting Rights Act and suppressing minority votes, setting a harmful national precedent.
Delay and Mobilize Against Gerrymandering
- Use delay tactics like filibusters and quorum busting to buy time against the redistricting effort.
- Mobilize public pressure and build legal challenges to hold lawmakers accountable if the maps pass.
Gerrymandering May Backfire on GOP
- Outsiders in D.C. are drawing Texas maps, risking miscalculations that may backfire and harm Republicans themselves.
- New district lines may expose GOP incumbents to vulnerable primaries or general election losses.