Voto Latino Statement on Newly Released Texas Congressional Maps

By rigging the system through gerrymandering and politically driven motives, Texas Republicans aim to erode Latino political power.   

Washington, D.C. — Today, in response to the release of the Texas congressional maps, Voto Latino issued the following statement: 

“These new congressional maps are a byproduct of a rigged system aimed at diminishing the diverse voices that make up the Texas electorate. Republicans are now shamelessly flipping the script, choosing their voters instead of allowing voters to choose who represents them. These racially drawn maps are designed to hurt and erode Latinos, Texas’ largest and fastest-growing demographic. From the beginning, Texas Republicans operated without transparency—leaving Texas voters in the dark. This is not how a representative democracy operates, and we should all be concerned about this precedent.

“Let’s be abundantly clear: an overwhelming majority of Latino voters continue to reject Republicans’ policies—whether you look at the recent Republican-led Medicaid cuts or their extreme immigration policies that have wreaked havoc on our communities—they are simply out of touch with our community. Voto Latino won’t sit idly by as Texas Republicans attack our community and will do everything in our power to fight back against this blatant attack on our community.”

Latinos make up 40.3% of the state’s population, making Latinos the state’s largest demographic. However, despite our growing political power, there remains a significant gap in voter participation. Of the total 6.5 million Latinos eligible to vote in Texas, only approximately 4.9 million are currently registered. 

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Voto Latino is a civic advocacy organization dedicated to educating and empowering the next generation of Latino voters while working to build a more inclusive and representative democracy. Since its founding, Voto Latino has registered nearly two million voters. In 2024, the organization took legal action to protect voting rights, filing multiple lawsuits in Texas, Arizona, and North Carolina to safeguard access to the ballot ahead of the elections.