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Redistricting ‘The Big Empty’ could dilute rural Texans’ representation, experts say

Sarah Self-Walbrick, KTTZ

Posted on September 29, 2021 · While Texas' booming metros will have more people representing them, that’s not the case in more rural parts of the state.

Tags Crosby County REDISTRICTING rural texas u.s. census

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Posted on July 26, 2022 · The order is the latest victory for civil rights groups claiming discrimination and intimidation leading up to the 2022 midterms, but history indicates the case is unlikely to be resolved before voters head to the polls.

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Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune

Posted on April 4, 2022 · As Texas defends against accusations that its new political maps are discriminatory, it’s laying the groundwork to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to throw out longstanding Voting Rights Act protections.

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Posted on March 24, 2022 · The lawsuit marks the third time the Biden administration has targeted Texas over changes to political maps or voting laws.

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