Texas State Rep. Chris Turner on Gerrymandering and Abbott's 'Illegal Act'

Texas Legislators Flee to Protest Gerrymandering

• 🎯 Texas State Representatives have left the state, specifically to Chicago, to deny the Texas House a quorum.
• 💡 This action is a constitutional tactic to fight for their constituents and prevent what they call an 'illegal act' of gerrymandering.
• 🗣️ Delegations are also in Albany and Boston to inform leaders in those states about the situation in Texas.

Accusations Against Governor Abbott and Trump

• 🏛️ State Representative Chris Turner accuses Governor Greg Abbott of being 'subservient and too weak' to resist President Donald Trump's demands.
• 🚫 The Republicans in the Texas legislature are accused of dutifully following Trump's commands to rig congressional districts.
• 📈 This is described as an intentional discrimination aimed at tearing apart majority-minority congressional districts.

Public Opposition to Gerrymandering Scheme

• 📢 Thousands of Texans have voiced their opposition to the redistricting plan, with 99% demanding its rejection.
• 📉 Despite public outcry, the Republicans are accused of ignoring constituents and accelerating the gerrymandering scheme.
• ✊ The legislators are fighting for the millions of Texans who oppose what they term 'Trump's Texas takeover'.