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The Texas Tribune on MSN1d
Texas leaders have repeatedly claimed the state’s voting maps are race blind. Until the Trump DOJ disagreed.
Gov. Greg Abbott has acknowledged DOJ concerns that some districts were drawn “along strict racial lines.” Critics say it’s a ...
CBS7 on MSN2d
President Trump endorses State Rep. Tom Craddick for re-election to Texas House
State Rep. Tom Craddick announced today that he has received the endorsement of President Donald J. Trump for re-election to ...
Colin Allred's Chances of Winning Texas Senate Election: Polls
"You shouldn't have to have a son in the NFL to own a home. Everything's backwards," said Allred in his Senate race ...
Texas to consider redrawing congressional maps during special legislative session
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday that tackling redrawing the state's congressional maps would be part of an ...
Texas election comes down to coin flip
After the Pasadena City Council election in Texas ended in a tie, a trusty coin flip was used to decide the winner.
Texas Republicans prepare for redistricting effort in coming special session
Texas Republicans are signaling a possible redrawing of the state's congressional map in a move that's likely to spark legal ...
Texas Gov. Abbott calls for redrawing congressional map ahead of midterms
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is directing state lawmakers to redraw the state’s congressional map at a special legislative session ...
New York Magazine on MSN2d
Trump Pushes Texas Republicans Into Risky Midterms Power Grab
It’s going to be tough for the GOP to hang on to the House. But tilting the map via redistricting in Texas and Ohio could ...
Texas to consider redistricting congressional map in special session
The state legislature will take the rare step of considering a mid-decade redrawing of district lines in light of concerns ...
Texas Rep. Wesley Hunt tests US Senate campaign waters with new ads in Dallas
U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt will start running new cable TV campaign ads in the Dallas market Saturday, an indication the Houston-area Republican could be edging closer to a bid for the U.S. Senate. The ads ...