Texas Democrats are staring down a political reality check as Republicans push forward with a mid-decade redistricting overhaul designed to cement the state’s conservative trajectory ahead of the 2026 midterms. One of the biggest potential casualties: freshman Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D–Dallas), whose newly drawn district lines would leave her outside the boundaries of the seat she currently holds.

Crockett, known for fiery outbursts and partisan theatrics, is one of several left-wing incumbents whose districts could be dismantled under the proposal. The Republican-backed plan aims to replace five Democrat-held U.S. House seats in Austin, Dallas, Houston, and South Texas with GOP-majority districts — a move supported by President Donald J. Trump, who has urged state lawmakers to shore up the party’s slim House majority.

“I currently don’t live in the [Congressional District] 30 that they created… that’s not where I live now,” Crockett complained. “They are supposed to take that into consideration… It’s really awful.”

In a series of remarks and social media posts, Crockett has accused Republicans of racial targeting and political “cheating,” while ignoring decades of Democrat-led gerrymandering in blue states. She also invoked progressive rallying cries, citing Roe v. Wade and calling for activists to “rise” against the changes.

But Republicans are unapologetic, framing the plan as a legitimate reflection of Texas’s population growth and conservative voting trends. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick praised the Senate’s 19–2 party-line passage of the map, vowing to keep it alive until the Texas House approves it.

“The Texas Senate will continue passing this map each legislative session… until House Democrats return from their ‘vacation’ and get back to work for the people of Texas,” Patrick said.

The real holdup is in the House, where more than 60 Democrats — many camped out in Chicago, New York, and Boston — have fled the state to prevent a quorum. Gov. Greg Abbott has made clear he will keep calling special sessions until the GOP map is passed.

“Democrats can run to another state, but they can’t outrun the will of Texans,” Abbott posted on X. “If there’s no quorum Friday, Special Session #2 will start immediately… I’ll call special after special until the Texas first agenda is passed.”

For Crockett, the political math is brutal. If the courts uphold the new map, she must either move, run in an unfamiliar district, or battle a fellow Democrat in a primary — all uphill fights.

Republicans, meanwhile, see the plan as an opportunity to secure long-term dominance in Washington and prevent Texas from slipping toward the left in future elections.