F or the second week, Republicans and Democrats have continued their showdown over new congressional maps in Texas, which will result in five new GOP-majority districts at the expense of Democrats. But the fight is about to enter a new phase on Monday, Aug. 18.

Pro-democracy activists and labor groups organized nationwide rallies protesting the Trump administration's push for Texas to redraw its congressional map favoring Republicans. Beto O'Rourke and Drucilla Tigner voiced strong opposition,