Published 3 years ago

Texas GOP tries to protect US House seats under new maps

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Texas was the big winner in the 2020 Census, as torrid growth fueled by nearly 2 million new Hispanic residents. Republicans currently have 23 House seats in Texas, while Democrats have 13. For the first time in more than 50 years, Texas is starting the redistricting process without federal oversight.

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Yahoo News

Texas GOP tries to protect US House seats under new maps

Texas Republicans proposed redrawn congressional maps Monday that would shore up their slipping dominance and bolster their nearly two dozen U.S. House members, while adding new districts in booming Austin and Houston. Texas was the big winner in the 2020 Census, as torrid growth fueled by nearly 2 million new Hispanic residents made it the only state awarded two additional congressional seats, bringing its total to 38. One exception is along …

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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Associated Press News

Texas GOP tries to protect US House seats under new maps

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans proposed redrawn congressional maps Monday that would shore up their slipping dominance and bolster their nearly two dozen U.S. House members, while adding new districts in booming Austin and Houston.

3 years ago·United States

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abc News

Texas GOP tries to protect US House seats under new maps

Texas Republicans are trying to shore up their slipping dominance in America’s biggest red state with redrawn voting maps

3 years ago·United States

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CBS Local

Texas Lawmakers Propose New Congressional Maps That Would Fortify GOP Advantages

AUSTIN (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Lawmakers in Texas have released their first proposal to redrawn congressional maps. The draft would shore up Republican dominance in the state and bolster their nearly two dozen U.S. House members, while adding new districts in Austin and Houston.Texas was the big winner in the 2020 Census, as torrid growth fueled by nearly 2 million new Hispanic residents made it the only state awarded two additional congressional seat…

3 years ago·United States

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The Washington Post

Texas GOP lawmakers propose redistricting map protecting congressional incumbents but avoiding a new Latino-majority seat

Lawmakers in the state Senate, making the first move to redraw House maps, chose to strengthen incumbents against future demographic change rather than draw districts that might be more competitive but risky.

3 years ago

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