You don't normally see politicians step aside, effectively ending their careers, when faced with a redistricting issue. A contentious interparty primary fight takes place, and a certain amount of bitterness inevitably follows. Rep. Lloyd Doggett didn't want to go and tried everything he could to convince Rep. Greg Casar to run in a newly-drawn district by Texas Republicans that would have been extremely difficult for Casar to win. Since that wasn't going to happen, Doggett reluctantly, but unselfishly, announced that he would not seek reelection.

Rep. Lloyd Doggett, the dean of Texas’ congressional delegation, announced Thursday he would not run for reelection to his Austin-based seat if a new Republican-drawn map is in effect for the 2026 midterms.

Doggett, 78, has represented his homet

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