Summary
Congressman Lloyd Doggett from Austin, Texas, announced he will not run for reelection if the new congressional district map in Texas is not overturned by the courts. The new map would force Doggett and fellow Democrat Greg Casar to compete for the same district. Doggett's decision helps avoid a primary battle between the two Democrats.
Key Facts
- Lloyd Doggett is a Democratic congressman from Austin, Texas.
- He said he will not seek reelection if a new district map is not stopped in court.
- The new map would combine his district with that of another Democrat, Greg Casar.
- The Texas House has approved the map, and Governor Greg Abbott plans to sign it.
- The new map might give Republicans five more seats in Congress.
- Democrats argue the map reduces the voting power of Black and Latino communities.
- Doggett has served in Congress for over 30 years and has faced redistricting challenges before.
- Casar, a former Austin City Council member, was first elected to Congress in 2022.
