REDISTRICTING BILL HEADS TO ABBOTT’S DESK

Both the Texas House and Senate have passed a middecade redistricting bill that positions the GOP to pick up five additional congressional seats next year. Passage came after House Democrats ended their quorum-breaking walkout while still vowing to pursue legal challenges.The bill dismantles Democratic strongholds around Houston, Austin and Dallas and increases Republican challenges of a...

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