Voting Rights
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Veasey (TX-33), Congresswoman Crockett (TX-30), Congresswoman Johnson (TX-32), Congresswoman Fletcher (TX-07), Congresswoman Escobar (TX-16), Congressman Doggett (TX-37), Congressman Casar (TX-35), Congressman Gonzalez (TX-34), Congresswoman Garcia (TX-29), and Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement on the shooting at an ICE processing facility in Dallas, TX:
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Veasey (TX-33), releases the following statement on the horrific shooting that has left two dead at a Dallas ICE processing center:
Washington, D.C. –Rep. Marc Veasey (TX-33) and Rep.Brittany Pettersen (CO-7), along with 103 House Democrats, introduced a resolution today calling on Congress to condemn all forms of political violence and to reject forms of rhetoric that demonizes political opponents regardless of political ideology. The lawmakers’ call to action comes following the alarming increase of violent and fatal political attacks, including the recent assassination of political figure Charlie Kirk.
Washington, D.C.– Congressman Veasey (TX-33) and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), announced on National Voter Registration Day that they are introducing legislation to make September “National Voting Rights Month.” Considering recent concerns over voting rights, awareness, and suppression, Rep. Veasey and Senator Wyden have released the following statement:
Fort Worth, TX – Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) released the following statement on Texas House Democrats denying quorum to prevent racist mid-decade redistricting special session:
Fort Worth, TX – Today, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) released the following statement on the proposed congressional map by Republican lawmakers:
Dallas, TX – Today, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) testified at the redistricting field hearing in UT Arlington and spoke out against the mid-decade redistricting power grab scheme proposed by Trump and Abbot. Congressman Veasey was joined by other members of the Texas delegation along with dozens of DFW residents. Congressman Veasey released the following statement post-hearing:
Washington, D.C. – The Voting Rights Caucus, led by Co-chairs Rep. Veasey (TX-33), Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-7), Rep. Nikema Williams (GA-5), Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5), and members Rep. Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (TX-7), Rep. Julie Johnson (TX-32), Rep. Vincente Gonzalez (TX-15), Rep. Lloyd Doggett (TX-37), and Rep.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) introduced the Anti-Rigging Act of 2025, joined by nine of his fellow Texas Democrats.The bill seeks to end the anti-democratic practice of mid-decade redistricting unless mandated by a court order—ensuring fairer, more transparent elections for all Americans:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Veasey released the following statement in response to Governor Abbott’s decision to call a special session on redistricting on the order of Trump: