Texas lawmakers gathered in New York to blast Republicans’ redistricting proposal after more than 50 Texas House Democrats fled the state ahead of a scheduled legislative session on Monday. As the GOP seeks to redraw congressional maps and add as many as five congressional seats in their favor,

ALBANY – Gov. Kathy Hochul is doubling down on her calls to gerrymander New York’s congressional districts while hosting Democratic reps from Texas as they resist a Trump-backed effort to redraw lines in the Lone Star State.

Texas Democrats arrived in New York and Chicago on Monday to prevent a redistricting vote while Gov. Kathy Hochul promises to pursue similar tactics.