Gov. Abbott Signs Texas Redistricting Law

Response to bill signing

Harris County Attorney and candidate for Texas’s 18th Congressional District Christian D. Menefee said:

"Governor Abbott just signed into law one of the most racist maps Texas has ever seen. These maps were designed with one purpose: to dilute the voices of Black and Latino communities. It’s not about fairness. It’s not about democracy. It’s about Donald Trump trying to cling to power and Greg Abbott doing his bidding.

But the fight is not over. Community leaders and organizations have already sued the state over these maps. A panel of federal judges will hear arguments in early October on whether to block them, and I hope the court sees these maps for what they are: illegal, racist gerrymandering. We have fantastic lawyers on the case, and our communities are ready to keep pushing.

I’ve testified at the Legislature, I’ve hosted town halls, and I’ve stood with residents in this fight. And I’m committed to seeing it through.

I’m going to keep fighting against these maps. And continue running strong in this race because TX-18 deserves a fighter who wins. My focus is on making sure TX-18 has strong representation as soon as possible and that we continue the legacy of sending to Congress a fighter who stands up to bullies, wins, and delivers results for our communities.

Abbott and Trump may think they can draw us out of power, but they’re wrong. We are stronger than their games. They can redraw maps, suppress votes, and play politics with our lives, but they cannot divide us. We will not be silenced. We will not stop fighting. And we will not let them tear this district apart."