Supreme Court allows Texas to use redrawn 2026 congressional map
A lower federal court had earlier blocked the map, ruling it “likely discriminates” against Black and ...
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Legal Defense Fund files amicus brief in opposition to Texas’ congressional maps
The Legal Defense Fund and civil rights groups have filed an amicus brief in LULAC v. ...
Read moreDetailsGov. Abbott calls special legislative session after DOJ warns Texas maps are unconstitutional
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered state lawmakers back to Austin for a special legislative session ...
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Who is Jolanda Jones, a member of the Texas House Committee on Redistricting
Texas State Representative Jolanda Jones, a Democrat from Houston, is currently serving on the Texas House ...
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Hakeem Jeffries threatens lawsuit over delayed Texas special election
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., is threatening a lawsuit against Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott for ...
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Texas’ Governor can arbitrarily delay 18th Congressional District election
March 24, 2025 Story by: Editor Voters in Texas’s 18th Congressional District are facing a unique ...
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