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2003 redistricting profoundly changed Texas politics, will this year’s plan do the same?
In 2003, just three years after the decennial census, Texas Republicans developed a proposal to redraw that state’s congressional boundaries so provocative it caused 52 House Democrats to charter a ...
'Hands off my district' | Protesters rally across Harris County against Governor Abbott's redistricting plan
Protesters in Harris County rally against Gov. Abbott's redistricting plan, criticizing it as a political power grab to favor ...
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FEMA’s flood maps often miss dangerous flash flood risks, leaving homeowners unprepared
FEMA’s maps are essential tools for identifying flood risks, but they have significant gaps that limit their effectiveness.
Amid Flood Response, Texas Republicans Pivot to Political Maps
A special session of the Texas Legislature will address the deadly floods in Hill Country, but the fireworks will come from ...
Texas redrawing congressional district after feds say maps unconstitutional
The map of Texas congressional districts. Tarrant County is represented by Republicans Craig Golman (12), Roger Williams (25), Beth Van Duyne (24), Jake Ellzey (6) and Brandon Gill (26), along with ...
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“Disasters are a human choice”: Texas counties have little power to stop building in flood-prone areas
Experts suggested that more data and education are needed as Texas and the rest of the country build in known flood plains.
NY paper’s ‘vile’ political cartoon appears to mock Trump-voting Texas flood victims
Buffalo News cartoonist Adam Zyglis appeared to blame President Trump and DOGE spending cuts for the deadly floods.
Democrats Dealt Redistricting Blow in Florida as Texas GOP Plans Redraw
The Florida Supreme Court ruled in a case Democrats hoped could have given them an additional seat ahead of the midterms.