While longtime Rep. Lloyd Doggett previously urged fellow Democrat Greg Casar not to run in the newly drawn 37th district, the 78-year-old lawmaker announced last week he would not be running in

The controversial congressional map, if adopted, would pit Casar and U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, two Democratic incumbents, against one another in an Austin-area district. But last week, Doggett said he would end his reelection campaign if the new congressional map is approved by the courts.

His announcement comes after fellow Democrat Lloyd Doggett said he would not run for reelection if the redrawn map is upheld, avoiding a showdown over the new District 37 seat.