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The session is focused on approving new district maps. Gov. Greg Abbott is also pressuring lawmakers to pass his priorities.
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A legal battle in the U.S. Supreme Court ended the Texas redistricting scheme of massive mulit-member districts to dilute voting strength of Black and Latino communities.
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Members considered more than 50 amendments to the proposed map during debate that began Tuesday and ended early Wednesday. It will now head to the Senate for consideration. Some of the biggest changes focused on Dallas and Harris counties.
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A proposed map outlining changes to voting districts for the Texas House of Representatives goes before the full chamber on Tuesday. The maps have sparked controversy because critics say they are drawn in a way that dilutes the power of voters of color.
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The Texas Legislature is in the midst of redrawing voting districts, a process that happens after the census every 10 years.
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The Redistricting Commission held a meeting Wednesday to begin the process of redrawing Dallas City Council district lines.
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The Texas House of Representatives Committee on Redistricting redrew the maps that allocate the 150 seats that make up the chamber, showing that Republicans gained more control.
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While Texas's booming metros will have more people representing them, that’s not the case in more rural parts of the state.
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A first draft of the new congressional redistricting maps has been released, showing two new seats in metropolitan areas due to growing populations.
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The Republican-dominated, 15-member board determines what millions of public school students in the state are taught in classrooms.
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The Texas Legislature is focused on the always-controversial — and extremely complicated — process of redrawing the state’s voting maps. This glossary should help better equip you to follow the political battle ahead.
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Black, Hispanic and Asian Texans made up the majority of the state's massive growth in the past decade — and groups say new political maps should reflect that.