The chair of the Texas redistricting committee, Republican state Rep. Cody Vasut, said during a Thursday hearing that "it is prudent and proper" for the committee to deal with items the governor put on the agenda, and that "we have no plans to change any particular district."

Now, Texas Republicans want to break that tradition — and other states could follow suit.

Martin's brother posted an update on the social media site X on Friday afternoon saying his family hadn't been able to speak to him to get information on his case.