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Doggett Says He’ll Retire If Texas GOP Map Stands, Clearing Casar’s Path in Austin

Courts now hold the fate of a plan forecast to add five Republican seats by consolidating Austin into a single safe district.

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Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, speaks during a news conference with members of the Texas congressional delegation to discuss possible redistricting in the state at the Democratic National Committee offices on July 15. Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, left, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., also appear.
Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, on Capitol Hill on May 16, 2025.

Overview

  • The longtime Austin Democrat said he will not seek reelection under the reconfigured 37th District if judges allow the map to take effect.
  • The Texas House approved the map and a Senate committee advanced it to the floor, with final passage and Gov. Greg Abbott’s signature expected per multiple reports.
  • The plan pairs Doggett with Rep. Greg Casar in one Austin-heavy seat and shifts the 35th toward San Antonio, a district that would have backed Donald Trump by about 10 points in 2024.
  • Doggett’s decision removes the prospect of a Democratic primary clash and effectively leaves the Austin-based seat to Casar if the map is implemented.
  • Democrats plan to sue over alleged racial gerrymanders, while Republicans say the redraw pursues partisan advantage and could net the GOP five additional U.S. House seats.