Texas Democrats have once again shown their true colors by running away from their jobs instead of doing what voters elected them to do. These cowards fled to Chicago rather than face a fair vote on new congressional maps that would better represent the people of Texas. While hardworking Texans go to work every day, these Democrats decided to take a taxpayer-funded vacation to avoid their basic responsibilities.
Republicans in Texas are simply trying to redraw district lines to reflect population changes and ensure fair representation for all Texans. The proposed maps would give Republicans five additional House seats out of Texas’s 38 total districts, which makes sense since Texas keeps growing with conservative families moving here from failed liberal states. This is about following the law and making sure every vote counts equally.
Instead of participating in democracy, Democrats chose to throw a tantrum and break the quorum needed to conduct business. They are holding the entire state hostage because they know their radical agenda is unpopular with real Texans. These are the same people who claim to defend democracy while actively destroying it when things don’t go their way.
Attorney General Ken Paxton and Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick are fighting back against this disgraceful behavior. Paxton has filed lawsuits to remove these absent legislators from office, and Patrick is calling out their hypocrisy on national television. These strong conservative leaders refuse to let Democrats make a mockery of Texas government.
The Democrats’ stunt is causing real problems for election officials who are trying to prepare for the 2026 primary elections. Counties across Texas are scrambling to secure polling locations and workers, but they can’t plan properly because of this Democrat chaos. Taxpayers are paying the price for these political games while Democrats party it up in liberal Chicago.
Texas Republicans currently hold 25 of the state’s 38 House seats, but population growth means we deserve more representation in Congress. The new maps would help ensure that conservative voices from Texas have the power they need to fight back against the Biden administration’s failed policies. This is about giving Texans the representation they voted for.
These runaway Democrats claim they are fighting for voting rights, but they are actually trying to silence the majority of Texans who support conservative values. They know they can’t win fair elections, so they are trying to rig the system by preventing any changes to district maps that favor their liberal allies in Washington.
The special session ends on August 19th, and these Democrats plan to hide out until then to block any progress on redistricting. While they waste time and taxpayer money on their political theater, real Texans suffer from their refusal to do their jobs. It’s time to hold these Democrats accountable and show them that Texas won’t tolerate their anti-democratic behavior.