Democratic members slammed the process, questioning why hearings were happening before maps were available for review. Chair Cody Vasut said follow-up public hearings will be scheduled once maps are filed.

Texas Democrats on Thursday slammed the GOP’s unusual push to redraw the state’s House maps to win more seats ahead of the 2026 elections

Democrats vow to retaliate with changes of their own.

At the first of at least seven hearings, members of the public aired grievances about the unusual mid-decade redistricting effort.