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A first draft of the new congressional redistricting maps has been released, showing two new seats in metropolitan areas due to growing populations. Democrats say they show clear attempts to dilute the power of minority voters.
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A bill limiting the rights of transgender student athletes is on the plates of Texas lawmakers for the fourth time this year. Here’s how we got here, and what’s to come.
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The Texas Legislature is focused on the always-controversial — and extremely complicated — process of redrawing the state’s voting maps. This glossary should help better equip you to follow the political battle ahead.
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Black, Hispanic and Asian Texans made up the majority of the state's massive growth in the past decade — and groups say new political maps should reflect that.
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Republicans in Texas achieved one of their major 2021 goals on Tuesday, as Gov. Greg Abbott signed a controversial and expansive bill that imposes major restrictions on how people can vote in the state.
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Texas’ new near-total abortion ban, one of the most restrictive in the nation, punctuated a week that brought into stunning relief just how far the state’s political pendulum has swung to the right since the 2020 election.
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Could the nonsense of the GOP Arizona election audit come to Texas? How the "Big Lie" won’t die and how it could damage the election system. And a deep dive into the strife at Southlake, Texas and how the battle for those suburb voters can explain what is happening in the Lone Star State.
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Unlike other abortion restrictions, the state is not enforcing this ban. Instead it is up to private citizens to sue.
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Senate Bill 1 rewrites Texas election laws to further restrict the voting-by-mail process and outlaw local voting initiatives meant to widen access, namely those pushed by Harris County that were disproportionately used by voters of color.
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Some overlooked voting laws, permitless carry, and a ban on critical race theory are among the newly passed legislation. Reporters at NPR’s Texas Newsroom partner stations break down some of the key items.