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U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas says he'll bow out if redistricting stands [View all]
Source: Axios
12 hours ago
Longtime Austin Democratic congressman Lloyd Doggett said Thursday that he won't seek reelection if a new congressional map is not overturned by courts.
Why it matters: Doggett's move prevents a potentially nasty Democratic primary following a Republican redistricting effort, allowing U.S. Rep. Greg Casar (D-Austin), a rising progressive, to remain in office.
State of play: Casar and Doggett would have battled for a single Austin-based district under the new congressional map the Texas House approved on Wednesday, and which the state Senate is expected to pass soon. Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has said he'll sign the legislation.
Doggett, who has been repeatedly targeted by Republicans in redistricting during his over 30 years in Congress, currently represents much of Austin and its suburbs. Casar, a former Austin City Council member first elected to Congress in 2022, represents parts of southern and eastern Austin in a district that snakes down to San Antonio.
What they're saying: Unless the new map is overturned by courts, Doggett said in a statement Thursday, "I will not seek reelection."
Read more: https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2025/08/21/lloyd-doggett-texas-redistricting
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