Dear Editor, I read in the local newspaper several claims you have made that need clarification. You say, “Here in Texas, we believe in doing things the right way. That means following the law …” adding, “Let’s be clear: this is not about politics, it’s about the law.”
The history is this: Texas’ current congressional district maps were drawn by the Republican-dominated Legislature in 2021 with an eye toward protecting incumbents and ensuring that two new congressional seats Texas gained due to population growth would be held by the GOP. The maps worked as intended, with Republicans winning 25 of 38 congressional seats in 2022 and 2024.
State Sen. Joan Huffman (R), who chaired the 2021 Senate Redistricting Committee, repeatedly testified UNDER OATH that race was not a factor in determining the maps. “I drew the maps blind to race,” Huffman told the court.
