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The Texas Tribune on MSN · 15h

Fresh off Texas Senate’s approval, new congressional map is target of lawsuit

The lawsuit, filed on behalf of 13 Texas residents, states that the redrawn districts in the new map — which Gov. Greg Abbott says he’ll “swiftly” sign into law — are racially discriminatory and violate voter protection laws.

New Texas congressional map faces court challenge over gerrymandering claims

A legal challenge has been filed against Texas's newly enacted congressional map, which plaintiffs claim is an unconstitutional racial gerrymander that dilutes the voting power of communities of color.

Election Law Blog · 2d

“Advocates File Immediate Legal Challenge to Texas Gerrymander

Hours after Texas lawmakers approved a new gerrymandered congressional map Saturday morning, Texans asked a court to block it. The plaintiffs*, a group of Black and Latino Texans, filed an amended complaint in an ongoing challenge to the electoral districts Texas drew in 2021.

Texas Democrats and Republicans accuse each other of racism

Politico · 13h

Texas redistricting already took out 1 longtime Democrat. Here’s how.

Democrats were forced into a generational fight in Texas — and the next younger generation won. As Texas Republicans pressed forward with a mid-decade redistricting plan to shore up the GOP’s miniscule House minority,

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Texas Redistricting Lawsuit Claims Racial Discrimination

The lawsuit alleges the redrawn districts in the new congressional map approved by the Texas Legislature are racially discriminatory.

Texas Democrats and Republicans accuse each other of racism during redistricting debate

Under the newly drawn maps, Republicans will likely increase the number of seats in Texas from 25 to 30, and Democrats will see their number of seats drop from 13 to eight. Lawmakers from both parties blamed each other for using race.

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Texas redistricting fight was a testing ground for the Trump administration’s latest legal strategy

In August 2024, the National Religious Broadcasters, the conservative group Intercessors for America, and two Texas churches ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN2d

Texas redistricting map: How the GOP could increase its stronghold

Texas lawmakers redrew congressional districts in a partisan bid to give Republicans five additional U.S. House seats. The ...

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Texas Dems also skipped town in 2021 to avoid a vote, and several caught COVID-19 in DC

Texas House Democrats flee state to block redistricting vote, claiming Republicans are using an intentionally racist map to ...

Texas Standard21h

New Texas law aims to curb anxieties around medical results delivered electronically

Senate Bill 922 would delay release to patient portals to allow time for a visit with a physician to go over the results.

15hon MSN

Texas football: Vince Young to Quinn Ewers, here are recent Texas QBs' 1st road starts

Texas opens its season against Ohio State with a new quarterback in Arch Manning. How have other Texas QBs fared in first ...

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