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Phil McGraw Critiques Texas Democrats' Redistricting Strategy

8/14/2025

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Television psychologist Phil McGraw took aim at Texas Democrats for abandoning the state to thwart Republican redistricting, despite his admission of political unqualification. He called on officials to uphold their duties. In response, Democrats defended their flight as a necessary stand against a partisan agenda threatening voters, as the Texas Senate moved forward with the new map.

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Television psychologist Phil McGraw took aim at Texas Democrats for abandoning the state to thwart Republican redistricting, despite his admission of political unqualification. He called on officials to uphold their duties. In response, Democrats defended their flight as a necessary stand against a partisan agenda threatening voters, as the Texas Senate moved forward with the new map.