MCLENNAN COUNTY, Texas (KXXV) — Local Democratic leaders in McLennan County are speaking out against the GOP’s proposed redistricting map—calling it racial gerrymandering—as several Texas Democrats flee the state to block the bill and face mounting pressure from Governor Greg Abbott.

McLennan County Democratic Chair Mark Hays calls the GOP’s proposed redistricting map an act of, "racial gerrymandering."

Several Texas Democratic lawmakers have fled the state to block the map, risking fines, legal action, and possible removal from office.

Governor Abbott has ordered arrests and investigations into the absent lawmakers, accusing them of abandoning their duties.

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