US EditionSenator Borris L. Miles Sounds the Alarm: Texas Republicans Attempt to Rig the Future with "Rig-Districting"
ARLINGTON, TEXAS, JUL 22 – Republicans aim to redraw Texas' 38 congressional districts mid-decade to gain seats, while Democrats warn it will suppress minority voters, with GOP holding 25 of 38 seats since 2021.
- Next Monday, the Texas House of Representatives’ Select Committee on Redistricting will hold its first hearing at 5 p.m. on the University of Texas-Arlington campus.
- Mid-Decade map changes are rare but have occurred before, set the stage as President Donald Trump encouraged redistricting to gain five GOP seats.
- Witnesses are limited to two-minute remarks and hearing time capped at five hours, with public testimony on district impacts and Julie Johnson expected to testify against the proposal.
- Amid growing opposition, Texas Democrats have voiced widespread ire, and Lizzie Fletcher said, `several protests are planned around Houston.`
- If the Texas House of Representatives' Select Committee on Redistricting adopts the plan, it would take effect for the 2026 primary and general elections, and if it fails or is vetoed, the Legislative Redistricting Board would convene.
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Senator Borris L. Miles Sounds the Alarm: Texas Republicans Attempt to Rig the Future with "Rig-Districting" | News Channel 3-12
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story July 21, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) — In the ever-unfolding fight for democracy in the Lone Star State, State Senator Borris L. Miles has once again stepped into the arena—not with applause, but with urgency. Recently appointed to the powerful Texas Senate Redistricting Committee, Senator Miles is taking the gloves off and calling the Republican redistricting charade exactly what i…
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