Castro Statement on Abbott Signing Illegal Texas Congressional Map Into Law

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement:

“Greg Abbott just signed the illegal redistricting map into law — not to serve Texans, but to serve Trump. This will hurt every Texan, especially the Latino and Black communities cut up in this gerrymandered map. Republicans have rigged the system to keep power in their hands, not earn it. This isn’t democracy at work. It’s voter suppression — and all Texans will suffer the consequences.

“The fight doesn’t end here. It moves to the courtroom. I’ll do everything in my power to support efforts to protect voting rights here at home and across the country. Our democracy depends on it.”

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