Even though Republicans’ efforts to further gerrymander Texas congressional district to, as ordered by Donald Trump, eliminate five Democratic seats in the U.S. House in the 2026 elections are effectively stymied for this special session due to Democrats in the Texas House leaving the state to break quorum, the GOP-controlled Texas Senate today passed Senate Bill 4, approving the gerrymandered district map devised by Republicans to meet Trump’s demands.

The Senate vote to pass SB 4 was 19-2 after nine Democrats walked off the Senate floor in protest.

Sen. Nathan Johnson, the Democrat representing District 16 located in Dallas County, was among the nine Democrats who walked out. This afternoon, Johnson spoke to reporters just outside the Senate chamber after walking off the floor.

“Let’s

See Full Page