August 20, 2025

TJRS EXCLUSIVE: Texas' Latest Racist Maps ft. Texas Rep Jolanda Jones

53 minutes

In this episode of the Joy Reid Show, host Joy-Ann Reid discusses the ongoing controversy surrounding voting rights in Texas, focusing on the implications of recent gerrymandering efforts by the state's Republican leadership. Joined by Texas State Representative Jolanda Jones, they break down the even more racist maps Republicans dropped after many Democrats -- but not Rep. Jones -- returned to the state; with one member literally detained in the state house chamber.Find and support Rep. Jones at www.jolandajones.com

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Texas Voting Controversy

03:09 Gerrymandering and Its Racial Implications

05:08 Democratic Response and Quorum Breaks

07:21 Legal Analysis of Detainment in the House

10:17 Examining the New Gerrymandered Maps

13:26 Detailed Breakdown of Congressional District Changes

26:16 Gerrymandering and Its Impact on Black Representation

34:34 The Fight Against Disenfranchisement

40:40 Running for Congress: A Call to Action

48:31 The Importance of Independent Media

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Joy-Ann Lomena Reid (AKA Joy Reid) is a best-selling American author, political journalist and TV host. She was a national correspondent for MSNBC and is best known for hosting the Emmy-nominated, NAACP Award-winning political commentary and analysis show, The ReidOut, from 2020 to 2025. Her previous anchoring credits include The Reid Report (2014–2015) and AM Joy (2016–2020).

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