Mapmaker Testifies Against Own Role in Racist Texas Gerrymandering Conspiracy
Texas mapmaker testifying in federal court says they want to distance themselves from a gerrymander map they created due to its racist implications, which was designed by Republicans and ordered by the Trump administration. The mapmaker's testimony comes as part of a lawsuit filed against the state of Texas over its congressional district boundaries.
Mapmaker hired by Texas Republicans to create a racially gerrymandered congressional district map testified in federal court, seeking distance from a DOJ letter criticizing their role in manipulating election boundaries. The testimony comes as part of a lawsuit filed by Democrats and voting rights groups against the state's gerrymandering scheme. The mapmaker is expected to argue that they were simply following orders from Republican officials when creating the distorted district lines. The court hearing is seen as a critical test of the constitutionality of Texas' congressional map.
