Houston, TX–Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Chair of Texas’ Democratic Congressional Delegation, released the following statement after Democratic members of the Texas State House broke quorum to block a vote on a new congressional map: 

“Today, Texas House Democrats are taking a stand for Texans and all Americans.  By preventing a quorum in the Texas House, they are doing the real work Texans need and deserve at this moment–standing up for all Texans and all of our right to have a say at the ballot box and in our government.  

“This is an act of courage and commitment to the people–the exact opposite of the actions of Governor Abbott and Texas Republicans who are surrendering Texas to President Trump and attempting to pass a new map drawn by Washington operatives that assaults every community in our state.  Texas Democrats not only refuse to surrender our fellow Texans, they are taking the fight from Texas to raise awareness across the country.

“We often say ‘everything is bigger in Texas.’  But this is bigger than Texas.  This redistricting effort is an attack on our Constitution, our right to vote, and our ability to have a government of, by, and for the people.  Texas House Democrats are demonstrating what it really means to represent the people and are meeting this moment with the urgency, courage, and resolve it demands.” 

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Now in her fourth term in Congress, Fletcher was first elected to represent Texas’ Seventh Congressional District in 2018, becoming the first Democrat in more than 50 years and the first woman ever to represent TX-07.