North Texans turned out in large numbers to make their voices heard at a redistricting hearing at UT Arlington on Monday evening.

The effort to redraw the state's congressional map is one of the most controversial issues Gov. Greg Abbott has tasked state lawmakers with tackling this special session , which is currently underway in Austin.

It's been more than 20 years since the Texas legislature tried to redraw district lines this far removed from a census year in the middle of a decade.

Democrats objected then as they are now.

Ahead of Monday's hearings, a coalition of organizations held a rally on campus against what they're calling a "Trump power grab." Elected officials, community leaders, and other advocacy groups say they're worried Republicans will create unfair maps that dilut

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