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2013 Legislature Scrutinized in Texas’ Redistricting Trial

Cassandra Pollock, The Texas Tribune

Posted on July 13, 2017 · As the week-long trial on Texas' redistricting battle nears its finish line, testimony Wednesday washed the 2013 Legislature — the body of lawmakers who adopted the court-drawn state House and congressional maps still in place — back to shore.

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Redistricting Case Could Put Texas Back Under Federal Supervision

Andrew Schneider, Politics & Government Reporter

Posted on July 11, 2017 · At issue is whether the state drew up its most recent political maps with the intent to discriminate against minority voters.

Tags Texas Legislature Texas redistricting trial U.S. Justice Department U.S. Supreme Court Voting Rights Act

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Trial Over Texas Political Maps Starts In San Antonio

Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune

Posted on July 11, 2017 · As a part of a week-long court battle over the state's political maps, minority rights groups on Monday focused on the discriminatory impact of the Texas House map.

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And We’re Off — The Texas Redistricting Trial Starts Today

Cassandra Pollock, The Texas Tribune

Posted on July 10, 2017 · The curtains are rising on the redistricting case in Texas today as three federal judges in San Antonio begin a week-long trial centered on a crucial question: Did the state intentionally weaken voting rights for millions of Texans just because of their skin color?

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Asian American and Pacific Islander voters are preparing to sue Texas for alleged discrimination in last year’s redistricting

Andrew Schneider, Politics & Government Reporter

Posted on August 30, 2022 · The lawsuit, which a judge has combined with a similar suit by Latino and Black voters, will go to trial at the end of September, too late to affect this year’s midterm elections.

Tags 2022 elections Asian American Pacific Islander federal lawsuit legislative redistricting voting rights

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Republicans created a new Houston-area congressional district for Wesley Hunt, but he doesn’t have a free ride

Andrew Schneider, Politics & Government Reporter

Posted on February 21, 2022 · Hunt has been endorsed by national Republicans -- including former President Donald Trump -- but must defeat a nine-member field to claim the Republican party’s nomination in this safe GOP district. At least one rival, Mark Ramsey, could give him serious trouble.

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Texas Senate passes new controversial congressional maps

Andrew Schneider, Politics & Government Reporter

Posted on October 8, 2021 · The proposed maps would reshape the 18th and 9th Congressional Districts, leading Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and Congressman Al Green to argue they’re being forced to run against each other.

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The Texas GOP has more redistricting power than ever thanks to a 2013 Supreme Court case

Andrew Schneider, Politics & Government Reporter

Posted on October 1, 2021 · Shelby County v. Holder nullified the preclearance requirements of the 1965 Voting Rights Act.

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