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Texas Senate approves congressional map that draws no new Black or Hispanic districts even as people of color fueled population growth
The Texas Senate approved a map Friday that protects incumbents and gives Republicans an additional edge in the state’s congressional delegation. Credit: Eric Lee for The Texas Tribune Sign up ...
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Texas reduces Black and Hispanic majority congressional districts in proposed map, despite people of color fueling population growth
Texas' current 36-seat congressional delegation is made up of 23 Republicans and 13 Democrats. Under the new map, Texas will have 38 congressional seats and 40 electoral votes in future ...
Los Angeles Times21y
Texas Redistrict Map Completed
AUSTIN, Texas — State lawmakers reached an agreement Thursday on a new congressional district map that would put the delegation in Republican control, fending off last-minute GOP infighting ...
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Texas' 2 new congressional districts added to Houston and Austin in proposed redistricting map
Texas' current 36-seat congressional delegation is made up of 23 Republicans and 13 Democrats. Under the new map, Texas will have 38 congressional seats, and 40 electoral votes in future ...
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Texas’s New Congressional Map Could Give A Huge Boost To GOP Incumbents
The redrawn map was highly anticipated given that Texas gained two additional congressional seats ... At present, the delegation is made up of 23 Republicans and 13 Democrats.
The New York Times3y
Texas Republicans propose a new congressional map that aims to protect the party’s incumbents.
Epstein Republicans in the Texas Legislature proposed a new congressional map on Monday that would preserve the party’s advantage in the state’s delegation to Washington amid booming ...
El Paso Times3y
Escobar: First draft of Texas congressional map a 'slap in the face' to El Pasoans
Newly proposed district maps for Texas' congressional districts could separate Fort Bliss and the El Paso International Airport from future El Paso representatives. On Monday, Texas Republicans ...
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Texas Will Redraw Its Congressional Maps In 2021. Here’s How
When the Census results are released next spring, Texas is expected to gain as many as three new congressional seats. Redrawing the district maps for the U.S. House of Representatives – as well ...
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Judges approve Republicans' congressional map for Texas
"Whether the Texas Legislature has ... The Legislature's new congressional map likely will eliminate the 17-15 Democratic advantage in the state's congressional delegation and replace it with ...
Houston Chronicle14y
Analysis: Texas congressional delegation likely to wield power
Joe Barton, R- Ennis: The 26-year congressional veteran is third in seniority in the Texas delegation and angling ... you get access to curated guides and maps.
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Justice Department sues Texas over redistricting map, says it discriminates against minority voters
The lawsuit, filed in the Western District of Texas, claims the Republican-controlled state violated part of the Voting Rights Act in drawing up new maps for its congressional delegation and state ...
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Justice Department sues Texas over redistricting map, says it discriminates against minority voters
The lawsuit, filed in the Western District of Texas, claims the Republican-controlled state violated part of the Voting Rights Act in drawing up new maps for its congressional delegation and state ...