Damian Galvan sits down with Texas State Representative Christina Morales of District 145 to break down the fight against Texas redistricting, Republican gerrymandering, and Latino voter suppression. Rep. Morales exposes how a mid-census redistricting plan would carve up Hispanic communities, flip FIVE Democratic districts to GOP control, and silence millions of voices. She explains the Texas Democrats quorum break, the dangerous rhetoric fueling this plan, and the long-term threat it poses to American democracy.
You can help support Texas Democrats’ fight against gerrymandering by visiting RiggedRedistricting.com — there you’ll find ways to donate, share resources, and amplify the message to protect fair representation.
Chapters:
00:00 – Who Is Rep. Christina Morales?
01:21 – Texas GOP Admits to Carving Out Hispanic Districts
02:35 – Texas Democrats are Fighting Back
04:30 – Gerrymandering’s Impact on Latino Communities
06:44 – Splitting Historic Houston Neighborhoods
07:29 – Anti-DEI Bills Mean Scholarship Cuts for Latino Students
08:30 – Education, Opportunity, and Long-Term Harm
10:24 – Why Texas Democrats Broke Quorum
12:20 – Misconceptions About Democratic Priorities
14:10 – What Policies Democrats Actually Support
20:16 – The Personal Sacrifices of Breaking Quorum
22:53 – Gov. Abbott’s Tactics to Force Democrats Back
25:01 – Legality of the Quorum Break
26:18 – Responding to Accusations of Abandoning Duty
29:15 – Is Texas Really Purple?
30:52 – National Democratic Messaging Challenges
32:50 – Engaging the Younger Generation in Politics
34:42 – How You Can Support the Fight Against Gerrymandering (riggedredistricting.com)
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