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Greg Abbott: “Lines have been drawn illegally based upon race.”

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Maps have illegally been drawn based on race, Gov Abbott says

Published May 8, 2026 | Video Starts at 01:39

So they drew their lines a long time ago to eliminate Republicans in Congress. And what has happened across America is Lines have been drawn illegally based upon race. And now in the aftermath of this Supreme Court decision, all the states are beginning to correct their maps that were drawn illegally for racial based purposes. (01:39–01:43)

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Asserts that congressional district lines have been drawn illegally based on race.

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