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Abbott Defends Redistricting, Says Absconding Lawmakers Are Holding Flood Relief Hostage
Summary
In an interview, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott defended Republican-led redistricting as lawful and said Democrats who left the state to block a quorum are delaying flood-relief legislation and could face bribery charges; State Rep. Gene Wu called the map a 'racist gerrymandered map.'
Governor Greg Abbott on air said Democratic state lawmakers who left Texas to block a quorum have 'forfeited their seats in the state legislature' and are delaying aid to flood victims.
Abbott, appearing on the program, argued the departures were political and defended recent redistricting efforts. "Texans don't run from a fight," he said, and described critics who traveled to states such as New York and Illinois to protest as making an "outrageous" comparison. Abbott disputed an accusation that the map was drawn for racial reasons…
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