Politics
Texas lawmakers drew political maps that will make elections less competitive in the coming years
Posted on · Most elections, experts warn, could be over during primaries — which means fewer voters will be choosing candidates.
Tag: REDISTRICTING
Politics
Fort Bend County extends redistricting process after activists push for more community input
Posted on · Initially, Commissioners Court was scheduled to hold a public hearing and vote over proposed precinct maps next week, but the meeting has been pushed back.
Party Politics
Party Politics: Well Isn’t That Special?
Posted on · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.
Houston Matters
Mixing and matching COVID boosters, and remembering the glory days of Montrose (Oct. 22, 2021)
Posted on · On Friday's show: A conversation with the city's health authority Dr. David Persse, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week, and reflecting on the underbelly of late 80's Montrose.
Houston Matters
Using Partisan Pizza To Demonstrate How Gerrymandering Works: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The Week
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
Redistricting
First lawsuit filed challenging new Texas political maps as intentionally discriminatory
Posted on · Before they’re even signed into law, the state’s new maps for congressional and statehouse districts have been challenged in federal court by the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund.
Politics
Texas lawmakers pass controversial new map for the U.S. House of Representatives
Posted on · While Democrats hold firm in their accusations of racial gerrymandering, Republicans passed a map reallocating Texas’ seats in the U.S. House. A court challenge is likely ahead.
Politics
Texas House passes proposed new map for chamber’s 150 districts, aiming to protect Republicans’ majority for the next decade
Posted on · Members considered more than 50 amendments to the proposed map during debate that began Tuesday and ended early Wednesday. Some of the biggest changes focused on Dallas and Harris counties.
Party Politics
Party Politics: It’s Gerrymandering Time Again
Posted on · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.
Houston Matters
Controversial development deal goes unaddressed, and a different way to handle redistricting (Oct. 8, 2021)
Posted on · On Friday's show: Mayor Turner’s handling of a development deal goes unaddressed at a special council meeting, considering a new way to handle redistricting, and The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week.
Politics
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.
Houston Matters
Complaints about new Congressional maps, & the week in politics (Oct. 6, 2021)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: Two Houston members of Congress aren't pleased with proposed new Texas district maps, the week in politics, navigating the new world of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and singer Thomas Csorba performs.
Politics
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.
Politics
Redistricting ‘The Big Empty’ could dilute rural Texans’ representation, experts say
Posted on · While Texas' booming metros will have more people representing them, that’s not the case in more rural parts of the state.
Houston Matters
How Proposed Redrawing Of Texas Congressional Districts Could Affect Houston (Sept. 29, 2021)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: A closer look at the draft redistricting maps for the state's Congressional districts, the week's other political news, and creating a master-planned community of affordable housing.