Andrew Lamparski
@andrewlamparski
Reporter @cbsaustin | @IUBloomington Alum
Gov. Gavin Newsom suggesting California is looking into its own legal options should Texas move forward with redistricting @cbsaustin
LIVE NOW: Texas lawmakers join Governor Newsom to push back on Republican redistricting plot.
Just spoke with Rep. Gene Wu, chair of the Texas House Democratic Caucus, who just landed in Chicago. He tells me this is "absolutely not" part of a plan to break quorum. Reps plan to travel back to Texas later today. @cbsaustin
#BREAKING: Texas House Democrats say they have left the state to participate in delegation meetings in California and Illinois, this as the Texas legislature holds redistricting hearings in the current special session. cbsaustin.com/news/local/tex…
WATCH VIDEO: TX-18 candidate Isaiah Martin was testifying against redistricting when tensions boiled over—he went over time, refused to yield, and was tackled out of the hearing room Thursday night.
The Texas House hearing on redistricting is now underway. There will be both in-person and virtual public testimony. The first group of in-person speakers include U.S. Representatives Greg Casar, Joaquin Castro and Sylvia Garcia. @cbsaustin
Fmr. Congressman Beto O’Rourke is speaking now, condemning the Trump administration’s push for redistricting in Texas. @cbsaustin
State Rep. Gina Hinojosa (D-Austin) on redistricting in Texas: “I am prepared to break quorum.” She’s speaking outside of the Capitol ahead of a public hearing on the issue. @cbsaustin
