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Pflugerville, Texas —
Manny Rizo is a Democrat in Texas, so he is no stranger to being on the losing side. But this one seems to sting a bit more.
“Intentional gerrymandering in order to control the vote,” is Rizo’s take on the new Texas congressional map. “Republicans want less government, but then they want to control who is going to represent you in Congress.”
The new Texas map is the biggest trophy in a red state redistricting push orchestrated by President Donald Trump. The goal is simple: Republicans have a tiny House majority and Trump hopes to defy midterm history by creating as many red-leaning districts as possible before the 2026 vote.
Rizo’s small business sits in one of the areas most dramatically impacted: Austin and its suburbs. Today, there are two deep-blue districts side by side. The new map makes keeps the 37th Congressional District blue but shrinks its footprint. The 35th Congressional District is shifted south, closer to San Antonio — in territory shaded red if you look at any recent Texas election results.
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