Hundreds of protesters gathered at Millennium Park Saturday afternoon to rally against redistricting efforts in Texas that could give Republicans five additional U.S. House seats in next year’s midterm elections.

They were joined by more than a dozen Texas House Democrats who have stayed in Illinois since Aug. 3 to block the gerrymandering . The legislators urged their supporters across the country to continue opposing the Texas Republicans’ efforts.

“Our plan was to wake up the nation,” Texas State Rep. Barbara Gervin-Hawkins, D-San Antonio, told the crowd. “Our plan is to fight in the courts. We hope they’re fair this time. Our plan is to make sure our messaging gets to you.”

Demonstrators march in support of Texas House Democrats toward Federal Plaza Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, in Chi

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