Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at a public event last year.

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Texas hit with first lawsuit challenging its mid-decade redistricting to benefit Trump

The suit argues state Republicans deliberately redrew the maps to take power away from Black and Latino Texans.

by Sanford Nowlin August 25, 2025August 29, 2025

The suit argues state Republicans deliberately redrew the maps to take power away from Black and Latino Texans.

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San Antonio would lose U.S. House seat under Republican redistricting plan, leaked map shows

The proposed map appears to target Democrats Greg Casar and Henry Cuellar, both of whose districts include parts of San Antonio.

by Sanford Nowlin July 30, 2025August 8, 2025

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Kamala Harris pledges to support federal cannabis legalization

The promise comes as part of a package of initiatives aimed at building support among Black men.

by Sanford Nowlin October 14, 2024June 17, 2025

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Texas avoided election violence. Advocates say voters still need more protection.

Citing thousands of complaints received throughout the midterm cycle, voter advocacy groups want the Texas Legislature to bolster voter protection and education measures, and revisit recently passed laws that empowered partisan poll watchers.

by Robert Downen, The Texas Tribune November 11, 2022November 2, 2024

A voter leaves the Bexar County Elections Department office.

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Voters of color had mail-in ballots rejected at higher rates than white voters in Texas’ March primary

Asian voters were most disproportionately affected by the new ID requirements included in voting restrictions passed by the 2021 Legislature, a Brennan Center for Justice analysis found.

by Natalia Contreras, VoteBeat and The Texas Tribune October 20, 2022August 17, 2023

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Texas hit with first lawsuit challenging its mid-decade redistricting to benefit Trump

San Antonio would lose U.S. House seat under Republican redistricting plan, leaked map shows

Kamala Harris pledges to support federal cannabis legalization

Texas avoided election violence. Advocates say voters still need more protection.

Analysis: In the drive to get new Texas political maps, racial representation takes a back seat

Facing GOP poll limits, Texas Democrats launch program aimed at signing up a million new voters

Ad from anti-Trump PAC calls Ted Cruz part of ‘new Jim Crow caucus’ for challenging Electoral College

Biden campaign to spend $6 million on Texas campaign ads, more than any Democratic presidential nominee in decades

Inside the Trump Campaign’s Effort — and Struggle — to Win Over Black Voters in Texas

Beto O’Rourke and Texas Democrats Join for Biggest Black Voter Outreach in State History