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Vincent Perez: “Under these lines, Texas Hispanics will be the most…”

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'It Is Shameful': TX Lawmaker Vincent Perez Accuses GOP Of 'Racial Disparities' In Redistricted Map

Published August 21, 2025 | Video Starts at 05:26

It would take three Hispanics to equal the representation of one white Texan and five black Texans to equal the value of one white Texan. Under these lines, Texas Hispanics will be the most underrepresented population group in all 50 states. The level of underrepresentation will far exceed what even conservative courts have struck down in Louisiana, Alabama, and just yesterday in Mississippi. (05:26–05:33)

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Asserts that Texas Hispanics will be the most underrepresented group nationwide under the proposed map.

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“Today, Hispanic and white Texans each make up about 40% of our state's population, equal in number.”
'It Is Shameful': TX Lawmaker Vincent Perez Accuses GOP Of 'Racial Disparities' In Redistricted Map | Uploaded August 21, 2025 | 02:58-03:06
“Under the proposed map, 26 of the 38 congressional districts, 70% of our entire state's congressional delegation will be controlled by white…”
'It Is Shameful': TX Lawmaker Vincent Perez Accuses GOP Of 'Racial Disparities' In Redistricted Map | Uploaded August 21, 2025 | 03:08-03:20
“45 years ago, Anglo Texans made up 66% of our state's population. Today that number is 40%.”
'It Is Shameful': TX Lawmaker Vincent Perez Accuses GOP Of 'Racial Disparities' In Redistricted Map | Uploaded August 21, 2025 | 03:38-03:46
“Under this map, white Texans receive one member of Congress for every 445,000 residents.”
'It Is Shameful': TX Lawmaker Vincent Perez Accuses GOP Of 'Racial Disparities' In Redistricted Map | Uploaded August 21, 2025 | 04:45-04:53
“If you are Hispanic, it takes about 1.4 million residents for that same representation.”
'It Is Shameful': TX Lawmaker Vincent Perez Accuses GOP Of 'Racial Disparities' In Redistricted Map | Uploaded August 21, 2025 | 04:53-05:00
“If you are Black, it takes 2 million.”
'It Is Shameful': TX Lawmaker Vincent Perez Accuses GOP Of 'Racial Disparities' In Redistricted Map | Uploaded August 21, 2025 | 05:00-05:04
“Courts have been clear. Partisanship is not a license to engage in racial discrimination.”
'It Is Shameful': TX Lawmaker Vincent Perez Accuses GOP Of 'Racial Disparities' In Redistricted Map | Uploaded August 21, 2025 | 00:30-00:37
“Maps that deliberately sideline minorities from the political process.”
'It Is Shameful': TX Lawmaker Vincent Perez Accuses GOP Of 'Racial Disparities' In Redistricted Map | Uploaded August 21, 2025 | 01:14-01:20
“It systematically dilutes Latino and black voting strength while cementing and increasing Anglo control.”
'It Is Shameful': TX Lawmaker Vincent Perez Accuses GOP Of 'Racial Disparities' In Redistricted Map | Uploaded August 21, 2025 | 02:14-02:21
“We have not seen a map this deliberately engineered by skin color since the days that brought Americans to march from Selma to Montgomery…”
'It Is Shameful': TX Lawmaker Vincent Perez Accuses GOP Of 'Racial Disparities' In Redistricted Map | Uploaded August 21, 2025 | 02:36-02:47
“The level of underrepresentation will far exceed what even conservative courts have struck down in Louisiana, Alabama, and just yesterday in…”
'It Is Shameful': TX Lawmaker Vincent Perez Accuses GOP Of 'Racial Disparities' In Redistricted Map | Uploaded August 21, 2025 | 05:33-05:45
“We all took an oath to uphold the Constitution, to not to flagrantly violate it or to test its limits.”
'It Is Shameful': TX Lawmaker Vincent Perez Accuses GOP Of 'Racial Disparities' In Redistricted Map | Uploaded August 21, 2025 | 07:23-07:30