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Sign this PetitionICYMI: Rep. Casar, Beto O’Rourke, TX State Reps. Collier and Talarico Speak Out Against Trump Texas Takeover
WASHINGTON – Tonight, Texas State Representatives and current and former Texas lawmakers joined MoveOn Political Action to discuss the chaos resulting from Texas Republicans’ extreme gerrymandering scheme and President Trump’s desperate power grab to maintain control of Congress. At the “Don’t Mess With Texas” event, speakers shared how Democrats are fighting back and the latest developments in the battle for fair maps and representation.
Said U.S. Representative Greg Casar (TX-35), “It’s really clear the harm that Trump and the Trump Republican Party are inflicting on everyday folks. Governor Greg Abbott, like a wannabe dictator coward, is going to court saying he wants to remove Texas Democrats unilaterally from office. That voters voted them in but the Governor is saying he wants a judge to remove them, and then the Governor wants to put his own hand-picked lackey in their seat. I mean, what kind of country is this?”
Former Congressman and Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke said, “This is the most important fight in the country, and I think it’s one of the most important fights this country has ever seen. If these 56 Democrats fail to succeed, then there will no longer be a check on Trump and his lawlessness. There will be no check on his corruption or his crimes. They’re trying to steal the 2026 election in the summer of 2025. And these 56 Democrats are all that stand between us and that future of consolidation of authoritarian power behind Donald Trump. These 56 people showed up to fight for us and it’s absolutely electrifying. They’re not just saving these 5 Congressional seats from being stolen, they’re inspiring people to have courage.”
“We know Donald Trump cheats at golf, he cheats on his wives, he cheats in his businesses, and he cheats on elections. We’ve shined a national and international spotlight on this power grab in Texas. People are waking up to our broken political system. I got a message from a Republican yesterday, that even though they don’t agree with me on politics, they know this is wrong. Trump is asking Republicans to shield him from the voters, shield him from accountability. That’s what’s at stake here,” Texas State Representatives James Talarico (HD-50).
“Texas Republicans have surrendered. Instead of taking orders from the people that elected them, they’re taking orders from Trump. He doesn’t trust Texas voters. He doesn’t trust voters period. He’s trying to rig our elections on the backs and at the cost of voters of color. He’s trying to reduce your vote and your impact. Texas Democrats have had enough. We’re resisting Trump’s Texas takeover,” said Texas State Representative Nicole Collier (HD-95).
At the event, speakers also shared how concerned citizens can help Texas Democrats organize, mobilize, and win in 2026. The full recording of the event is available here.
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