 TEXAS – Texas State Senator Roland Gutierrez traveled to Chicago and Boston last week to sound the alarm for democracy in America, as the Trump administration commands Greg Abbott to find five congressional seats for him in a mid-decade redistricting that would gerrymander Texas’ congressional districts further.
Gutierrez first traveled to Boston alongside members of the Texas Senate Democratic Caucus. In a rally held on the steps of the Massachusetts State House, lawmakers from over 35 states rallied against weaponized redistricting schemes in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act.
“Texas has always stood up against the federal government poking its nose in our business. But every time Trump calls for him, Abbott rolls over, sits, and stays like a good lapdog. The people of Texas deserve real leaders who get things done for Texas, not people who do Trump’s bidding in the hopes he’ll scratch their belly,” said Roland Gutierrez.
Gutierrez then traveled to Chicago to hold a series of private meetings with Texas House Democrats breaking quorum. House Democrats shared stories of threats against them, loved ones visited by law enforcement, and the struggle of being away from home.
| “These brave men and women are fighting a raw power grab by an unpopular president who is struggling in the polls due to his failed handling of the economy, immigration, and the Epstein files. Trump has already shown us that he will do anything to evade accountability and amass more power. They’re here to sound the alarm–stealing five congressional seats in Texas is just the first step–and more states are next,” said Roland Gutierrez. |
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