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Texas Politics · TexasTexas Republicans unveiled a proposal for new congressional maps Wednesday as a redistricting battle heats up across the country.The maps are expected to create five new House seats that President Trump won by double digits in November. Trump had pressed Lone Star State Republicans to redraw the lines to protect the party’s narrow 219-212 House majority in next year’s midterms.
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Texas GOP unveils new planned congressional map
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Ken Paxton · AustinA similar proposal stalled out earlier this year over disagreements between the House and Senate. This time, lawmakers might clash over whether to approve the new bill along with a constitutional amendment.See the Story
Texas Senate Once Again Tries to Give the Attorney General Authority to Prosecute Election Crimes
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