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Fri Jul 25, 2025, 02:13 PM Jul 25

Texas Capitol Police arrest congressional candidate Isaiah Martin as he decries GOP 'gerrymandering' [View all]

Isaiah has been dragged to the ground and arrested inside of the Texas State Capitol for speaking out against Greg Abbott and Donald Trump’s illegal gerrymandering. We are waiting for more information as it develops.

Isaiah Martin (@isaiahrmartin.bsky.social) 2025-07-25T02:21:06.002Z


https://www.expressnews.com/news/texas/article/congress-candidate-isaiah-martin-arrested-capitol-20786016.php

"Isaiah has been dragged to the ground and arrested inside of the Texas State Capitol for speaking out against Greg Abbott and Donald Trump’s illegal gerrymandering," the 8:41 p.m. update said. "We are waiting for more information as it develops."

According to a Friday morning update from Martin's team, the Houston congressional candidate remained in custody at the Travis County jail. He's facing three misdemeanor charges — resisting arrest, criminal trespass, and disrupting a meeting or procession.


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