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With redistricting underway, here’s how partisan gerrymandering impacts Texans
Posted on · The Texas Legislature is in the midst of redrawing voting districts, a process that happens after the census every 10 years.
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Texas lawmakers debate racial representation in redistricting maps
Posted on · The House Committee on Redistricting released maps on Thursday that reflect Republicans’ increased control. The maps are redrawn every 10 years with U.S. Census data.
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The Justice Department will argue against Texas’ abortion law Friday. Here’s what you need to know
Posted on · The U.S. sued Texas after the Biden administration vowed to oppose Texas’ new near-total abortion ban. The lawsuit joins several legal challenges already in progress.
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Houston and Austin could gain Texas’ 2 new congressional seats — but what about rural districts?
Posted on · A first draft of the new congressional redistricting maps has been released, showing two new seats in metropolitan areas due to growing populations.
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Gov. Greg Abbott Signs Controversial Voting Bill Into Law
Posted on · Republicans in Texas achieved one of their major 2021 goals on Tuesday, as Gov. Greg Abbott signed a controversial and expansive bill that imposes major restrictions on how people can vote in the state.
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Here’s What’s In Texas Republicans’ New Voting Law
Posted on · The new law is part of a nationwide push by state-level Republicans to enact more restrictive voting laws following former President Donald Trump's loss in the 2020 election.
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Gov. Greg Abbott Wanted State Lawmakers To Ban Mask Mandates In Public Schools. They Didn’t
Posted on · As Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton vowed to punish any school district that defied Abbott’s ban on mask mandates, Republican legislators were largely indifferent on the matter.
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Texas House Passes Controversial Election Bill
Posted on · The bill passed 79-37 on second reading late Thursday night then passed 80-41 on a third reading Friday afternoon. The measure includes bans on 24-hour voting and drive-through voting.
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The House Has Passed A Bill To Restore The Voting Rights Act
Posted on · Democrats voted to approve legislation named after the late civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis. It's aimed at protecting the right to vote, but the bill faces steep Republican opposition in the Senate.
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Texas House Solidifies Quorum With Burst Of Returning Democrats But Has Only 2 Weeks Left To Pass Jam-Packed Agenda
Posted on · It’s unclear what the Legislature will be able to accomplish with just two weeks left on the 30-day clock. Key legislative deadlines are coming. Member relationships are frayed. Some Democrats warn the quorum could be broken again.
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Texas Supreme Court Says House Democrats Can Be Arrested And Brought To The Capitol, Siding With Republicans Trying To Secure A Quorum
Posted on · In a bid to block a voting restrictions bill, House Democrats for weeks have denied the lower chamber the number of present members needed to pass legislation. House Speaker Dade Phelan has already signed dozens of civil arrest warrants.
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Texas Law Enforcement Tapped To Round Up Absent House Democrats, Intensifying Battle In The Lower Chamber
Posted on · The Texas Supreme Court cleared the way for absent House Democrats' civil arrests after it temporarily blocked Harris County judges’ orders protecting them from such a move.
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Another Special Session To Pass A GOP Voting Bill Started Without A Quorum. This Time It’s Unclear If Democrats Will Stay Away
Posted on · Both chambers convened at noon Saturday for a second overtime round ordered by Gov. Greg Abbott. The first 30-day stretch ended in an impasse after House Democrats left the state to block a controversial GOP elections bill.
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With Time Running Out, Texas Legislature Still At Impasse On GOP Elections Bill
Posted on · Republicans believe they have already compromised enough on the legislation, while Democrats are distrustful of both the policy driving the bill and their GOP colleagues after seeing how they have managed the process around the proposal so far.
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Texas House Democrats Trying To Block The GOP Voting Bill Are Pinning Their Hopes On Congress. So Far Congress Is Unmoved
Posted on · Over the past few days, the Texas delegation has met with nearly all of the most powerful Democrats in Washington, save for President Joe Biden. But there is not yet clear movement to revive the congressional Democrats’ federal voting legislation.