Does anyone know if the Texas map redrawing can be (or is already) challenged in court?

[crimycarny]

I'm really concerned about Texas redrawing its maps to give the GOP 5 more House seats. That could mean a permanent GOP majority. This is keeping me up at night.

I know that some Democratic Governors are rattling their sabers and threatening to redraw Blue State maps in retaliation, but I also feel 99.9% sure it's saber rattling and they won't actually go ahead with their threats. I don't mean to be so negative, but I truly don't see Democrats doing this. Democrats are too beholden to the law and allergic to making waves.

The first part isn't necessarily a bad thing unless the "other side" isn't following the same rules. In that case, you have to fight fire with fire. I also know the media would relentlessly cover any Blue State changing their maps while ignoring that Texas is. The media doesn't care about anything but a constant outrage machine. GOP doing illegal things is boooooooring (to the media). I mean, what else is new?

The only realistic recourse I see is the courts. But I"'m not sure if anyone is fighting this (Marc Elias??). I thought I saw Mr. Elias mentioning they were fighting it, but I can't seem to find any information.

I wish the Democrats had the stomach for fighting fire with fire, but I don't think they do.

[ananda]

1. Well, it certainly should be, without question!

!!!

[Janbdwl72]

2. Can a suit against them be filed even before the maps become official & passed by the nation's worst state legislature?

Before that happens, I certainly hope that the Democrats in the State House give strong consideration to fleeing the state and denying the Felon and his sycophant, Abbott, a quorum.

[crimycarny]

4. I think you came upon the answer

I found an article that implies a suit can't be filed unless the maps are actually passed into law.

Thanks for the reply.

[crimycarny]

3. Reading this article (Marc Elias Democracy Docket)--sounds like legal challenges have to wait

In reading this article it sounds like legal challenges can't happen unless Texas actually passed into law the new maps.

What is very scary is the article mentions if Texas is successful then Ohio and Missouri, along with other red or swing states (with GOP control) could follow suit. If that happens, goodbye Democracy unless Blue States fight back.

https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/republicans-release-proposed-new-texas-congressional-map-could-add-5-gop-seats/

Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin hinted that the proposed map, if passed, would likely result in a legal challenge.