The Supreme Court recently stepped in, halting a lower court's decision that suggested Texas's new congressional map might be racially biased. This temporary block, signed by Justice Samuel Alito, will stay in effect for a few days while the court decides if the Republican-friendly map can be used in the upcoming midterm elections. The conservative-leaning Supreme C...
In a surprising turn of events, a federal judge has strongly criticized his colleagues for releasing their decision in a major Texas redistricting case before he could finish his dissent. Judge Jerry Smith, who serves on the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals, accused the other judges of acting in bad faith and rushing their ruling. Smith's 100-page dissent is a harsh ...
In the heart of Guadalupe County, Texas, the sun is always fierce, but the political climate is even hotter. Tomas Hernandez Jr. , a local business owner, feels the heat. He sees his community struggling with a tough economy, high grocery prices, and workers leaving due to stricter deportation policies. Now, state Republicans have redrawn the maps, shifting his commu...
Texas is in a political tug-of-war. Governor Greg Abbott has called lawmakers back for a second special session. This time, it's not just about drawing new political maps. It's also about abortion laws, hemp rules, and flood relief. Democrats left the state to block a vote on new congressional districts. They want Abbott to focus on flood relief first. But Abbott is...
Texas Republicans have a plan to change the state's political boundaries. They want to gain five more seats in the House of Representatives. The new map would turn three Democratic districts into Republican strongholds. These districts voted for Kamala Harris in the last election, but under the new plan, they would have voted for Donald Trump by a large margin. Two ...