Texas State Rep. to Newsmax: ‘Battle’ Passing New Congressional Maps

It was a “battle” passing a Republican-favored congressional map Wednesday evening — one that could flip five districts red — but “we were prepared,” Texas state Rep. Hillary Hickland said to Newsmax.

“Thankfully, Republicans were unified,” Hickland told “National Report.”

“Most of the discussions from the left surrounded on race and focused on President [Donald] Trump. But what we saw in Texas was a hard right turn toward President Trump’s policies, border security, economy. So it wasn’t a surprise. We knew it was inevitable.”

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