By: Justin Concepcion
I did not ask for this fight, but I will not back down from it. Being appointed to the Texas Senate Redistricting Committee is a monumental responsibility, and I intend to meet that responsibility head-on.
Let me be clear: Donald Trump is orchestrating a coordinated and dangerous attempt to strip power away from Black and Brown voters in this state. ThThey are targeting congressional districts right here at home with strong Black and Brown representation, not because it’s right, not because it’s constitutional, but because it’s politically convenient.
This is nothing more than a blatant, shameful and racist power grab, rooted in fear of changing demographics and the growing political voice of Black and Brown folks.
ThThis isn’t redistricting, it’s RIG-DISTRICTING. The Trump Administration has put a target on the backs of those who have dared to speak the truth. And now, the MAGA machine is hell-bent on silencing historically Black and Brown communities by drawing lines that cut through our neighborhoods and our voices. ThThat is a violation of the Voting Rights Act. ThThat is a violation of our democracy, and I will not stand for it.
Senate District 13, the one of the largest minority-majority Senate districts in Texas—includes two of the congressional districts directly in their crosshairs: Congressional Districts 9 and 18 are steeped in a rich history. There is nothing legal about this; this is a political attack against Democracy. A strategic assault to steal the 2026 Election and flip control of Congress, even if it means gutting Black and Brown political power in Texas. They may have rigged the game, but I refuse to make it easy for them.
I will be the voice in that room fighting to protect what we, as a community, have built. I will stand in the gap for my constituents and for every voter who refuses to be silenced. But I need the community’s help; I cannot do this alone. It’s time to beat the drums and sound the alarm. Republicans have stacked the deck against us.
Remember, this isn’t redistricting. It’s RIG-DISTRICTING.
In 2006, I ran for office to serve the people, to give voice to the voiceless, to fight against injustices and fight for what’s right. I will fight against all of the schemes to redraw the future of Texas into an image of hate, into an image not representative of
the people who live here. We AA will not be erased.
