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Texas State Representative James Talarico (D‑Round Rock) denounced on Tuesday what he labeled as a partisan “power grab” by Texas Republicans, triggered by an exchange during a recent Fox News appearance.
In a post on the social platform X, Talarico wrote: “I just went on Fox News to tell the truth about the redistricting power grab in Texas."
Sharing a clip from the show, the lawmaker recounted confronting host Will Cain by asking, “If Republican policies are so popular, why do they need to redraw these maps; why not run on their policies?”
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Talarico said his question went unanswered, and that the host ended the interview prematurely.
"I'm getting wrapped on time," the host said, before apologizing and ending the segment.
Democrats have been pushing back against the GOP’s aggressive push for mid‑decade redistricting — a strategy widely interpreted as an attempt to solidify Republican advantage ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Meanwhile, Texas House Democrats who departed the state to block a vote on the proposed congressional maps are contemplating a return to Texas after the current special session gavels out, ABC station KTRK and ABC News reported on Tuesday.
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In a Tuesday news release, without offering specific return details — the House Democrats declared victory, saying that they "have killed this corrupt special session on behalf of Texas families -- exactly what we said we'd do when we left the state."
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