{"id":2518151,"date":"2025-12-05T19:00:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-06T00:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doggett-to-retire-after-supreme-court-hands-gop-redistricting-win\/"},"modified":"2025-12-05T19:00:46","modified_gmt":"2025-12-06T00:00:46","slug":"doggett-to-retire-after-supreme-court-hands-gop-redistricting-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doggett-to-retire-after-supreme-court-hands-gop-redistricting-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Doggett to retire after Supreme Court hands GOP redistricting win"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdoggett-to-retire-after-supreme-court-hands-gop-redistricting-win%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2518151&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Rep. lloyd Doggett, a longtime Texas congressman serving as 1995, has announced his retirement after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld Texas GOP-led <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >redistricting plans<\/a> that altered his district&#8217;s boundaries. Doggett had initially planned to retire unless the courts struck down the new maps, but when a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-biden-admin-suspends-enforcement-of-cms-mandate-following-court-order\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Biden Admin Suspends Enforcement Of CMS Mandate Following Court Order\">federal court blocked<\/a> them, he considered reversing his decision. However, the supreme Court ruling finalizing the redistricting led him to confirm that he will not seek reelection in 2026.Doggett expressed his commitment to serving out his final term with urgency and said he plans to continue contributing to his community after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/de-blasio-reportedly-eyes-congressional-run-in-redrawn-nyc-district\/\" title=\"De Blasio ...ortedly Eyes Congressional Run In Redrawn NYC District\">leaving public office<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Lloyd Doggett announces retirement after Supreme Court hands Texas GOP redistricting win<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2424693\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) on Friday revealed that he will forgo a bid for reelection, putting to rest questions about his future that were triggered after <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/aclk?sa=L&amp;pf=1&amp;ai=DChsSEwit9ZCfwKeRAxVPR0cBHXodI-cYACICCAEQABoCcXU&amp;co=1&amp;ase=2&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiAosrJBhD0ARIsAHebCNrKze8TjnkyIks_vBPSKKIaF5sfYjCGp6bchxudaB0aK_NbGZlfO6QaAit3EALw_wcB&amp;cid=CAASugHkaOaRE-DtDs4bHxONYUZFmoQyMDe0oBj7aPNjj0S14nGO-pNvM3X0_mdNC0li9APG0QUn6uWXrhueBcGipcwJlbrwc2T52TSGwjbd4hIuOY7NxVxQbrTY0KDrdJaQX64mtFnukq9iTnAVVdmsd6xNpde26HPl7iMYdM2TxezCPDlss8L0557YWddPBl7IAnZ1yCrBBqoGMyACiAdQOVM1HJ_3o7byFOOp2vHalA8QKVRCjKt4gSjR_M8&amp;cce=2&amp;category=acrcp_v1_32&amp;sig=AOD64_28QnFGp_BZc_CH1hEv2GJ7a2g8tg&amp;q&amp;nis=4&amp;adurl=https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/texas\/?utm_source%3Dgoogle%26utm_medium%3Dcpc%26utm_campaign%3D22506789082%26utm_content%3D749796473889%26utm_term%3Dnews%2520washington%26gad_source%3D1%26gad_campaignid%3D22506789082%26gbraid%3D0AAAAAD8dCuzKXLelIrTAT7UDqGM0zGhnU%26gclid%3DCj0KCQiAosrJBhD0ARIsAHebCNrKze8TjnkyIks_vBPSKKIaF5sfYjCGp6bchxudaB0aK_NbGZlfO6QaAit3EALw_wcB&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjPnoifwKeRAxVIFVkFHUrxB28Q0Qx6BAgMEAE\">Texas&rsquo;s<\/a> political maps were <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/redistricting\/\">redrawn<\/a> this year.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I will continue working with the same urgency and determination as if next year were my last, which in public office it will be,&rdquo; Doggett said in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepLloydDoggett\/status\/1997027463533416579\/photo\/1\">a press release<\/a> announcing his retirement. &ldquo;After that, I will seek new ways to join my neighbors in making a difference in the only town I have ever called home.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3909248\/liz-murrill-demands-new-orleans-police-stop-enforcing-sanctuary-policies\/\">Louisiana attorney general demands New Orleans police stop enforcing &#8216;sanctuary&#8217; policies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/3909017\/netflix-warner-bros-deal-anti-monopoly-concerns-hostile-bid-rumors\/\">Netflix&#8217;s Warner Bros. deal sets off anti-monopoly concerns, hostile bid rumors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3909045\/grijalva-pepper-sprayed-immigration-officers-arizona\/\">Grijalva claims she was pepper-sprayed by immigration officers in Arizona<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"zxx\" dir=\"ltr\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UXiuCJl0QQ\">pic.twitter.com\/UXiuCJl0QQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Lloyd Doggett (@RepLloydDoggett) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepLloydDoggett\/status\/1997027463533416579?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 5, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>Doggett has served in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/congress\/\">Congress<\/a> since 1995. But the longtime Texas lawmaker suggested <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3778047\/doggett-forgo-reelection-bid-texas-house-seat-map\/\">he would retire<\/a> after state Republicans led redistricting efforts to boost the GOP&rsquo;s power in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/house\/\">House<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/greg-abbott\/\">Greg Abbott<\/a> (R-TX) signed the new maps into law in September, a move that changed the boundaries of Doggett&rsquo;s district and led him to announce that his current term would be his last unless courts ruled the new map unlawful.<\/p>\n<p>When a federal court blocked the maps in November, Doggett&rsquo;s political future appeared to have been resurrected.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3886570\/doj-challenges-californias-prop-50-map-in-escalating-fight-over-house-majority\/\"><strong>DOJ CHALLENGES CALIFORNIA&rsquo;S PROP 50 MAP IN ESCALATING FIGHT OVER HOUSE MAJORITY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;To borrow from Mark Twain, the reports of my death, politically, are greatly exaggerated,&rdquo; the Democrat said, suggesting he&rsquo;d <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3892193\/house-democrat-pull-retirement-court-blocks-texas-plan-redrawing-district\/\">pull his retirement plans<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>But that changed when Texas appealed the decision to the Supreme Court, which <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/supreme-court\/3908107\/supreme-court-texas-redrawn-congressional-map\/\">issued a ruling this week <\/a>upholding the state&rsquo;s redistricting plans for use in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2026-elections\/\">2026 elections<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lloyd Doggett to retire after Supreme Court upholds Texas GOP maps<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2518152,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/544dc28399a164f1588d8b16b98d9733.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[61739,7620,32275],"class_list":["post-2518151","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-doggett","tag-retirement","tag-supreme-court"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/544dc28399a164f1588d8b16b98d9733.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2518151","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2518151"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2518151\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2518155,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2518151\/revisions\/2518155"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2518152"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2518151"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2518151"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2518151"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}