Massachusetts says they have "no choice" but to redistrict in response to Texas.

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, a Democrat, has criticized the Texas Republican-led redistricting plan, which is supported by President Donald Trump and Texas GOP leaders such as Greg Abbott and Ken Paxton.

In response, Governor Healey has suggested that Massachusetts may have "no choice" but to pursue its own redistricting efforts as a form of political countermeasure or retaliation. This reflects a broader trend of states reacting to perceived gerrymandering by opposing parties.

However, Massachusetts currently has no congressional districts with a Republican majority, which complicates the practical impact or justification of such redistricting within the state. Critics argue this exposes a degree of political posturing or hypocrisy.

The context includes Texas Democrats fleeing the state to block the GOP redistricting plan, which is a high-profile political conflict involving national figures and partisan strategies.

While the claim that Massachusetts "has no choice" but to redistrict in response to Texas is aligned with statements from Governor Healey and reported political rhetoric, it is more an expression of political strategy than a legal or demographic necessity.