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Texas Republicans’ redistricting maps: How the GOP could increase its stronghold.

The proposed congressional districts are fueling a redistricting battle at the Texas Capitol and could have national ...

Texas Senate panel advances congressional map that shifts five seats to GOP’s favor

The Texas Senate could move the GOP’s redistricting plan forward in the next few days after the redistricting panel advanced ...

Texas state Senate passes new Republican drawn congressional map as House Dems remain on the lam

Texas Senate approves Republican-drawn redistricting maps in 19-2 vote as nine Democrats walk out in protest while House ...
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Texas Senate panel again advances redrawn congressional maps

A second special session that has made approving the map a priority started Friday, as soon as the first one ended.

Trump wants to eliminate mail-in ballots. How many did Texas send in the 2024 election?

According to data reported by Voting Rights Lab, roughly 342,000 mail-in ballots were cast in Texas in 2024 compared to ...
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Texas House Democrats return to Capitol after two-week quorum break

On Monday, House Democrats announced they were back in Austin. With their return, the Republican-controlled Texas Legislature ...

UH professors turn to 'Faux Faculty Senate' to preserve faculty voice

Dr. Maria C. Gonzalez and Dr. David Mazella, both associate professors of English at UH, are forming a faculty-led entity to ...
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Thousands rally at Texas Capitol against Republican-backed congressional redistricting plan

About 5,000 people gathered at the Capitol on Saturday to protest President Trump and the Texas Legislature's plan to redraw ...