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O'Rourke says 'we have to fight back' as Trump pushes Texas to redraw congressional maps - PBS NewsHour
Texas lawmakers convened for a special session and one agenda item was added at the request of Trump. He's pushing the Republican-controlled legislature to redraw congressional district lines in their favor ahead of the 2026 midterms. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Beto O’Rourke, the former Democratic congressman from El Paso. - Aired on 07/21/2025.