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</picture> </div> </div> </a> <figcaption class="c-caption t-links-underlined l-display-block t-size-xxxs c-caption--compact is-hidden-until-bp-l"> <cite> <span class="is-sr-only">Credit:</span><span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211216144342im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/demographics/#camera"></use></svg></span> Shelby Tauber for The Texas Tribune </cite> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </li> <li class="c-block-feed__item c-block-feed__item--no-border-from-bp-m"> <article class="c-story-block"> <div class="c-story-block__text">  <h2 class="c-story-block__headline t-serif t-lh-s t-lsp-s t-links-underlined-hover has-xxxs-btm-marg js-balance"><a href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/12/13/texas-republican-local-elections/">Analysis: From homegrown culture warriors to tomorrow’s Texas leaders</a></h2>  <p class="byline t-byline t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-m t-size-xxs has-text-gray-dark has-b-btm-marg"><span class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ross-ramsey/">Ross Ramsey</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Mon, 13 Dec 2021 05:00:00 -0600" title="2021-12-13 05:00 CST"> Dec. 13, 2021 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">Republicans in Austin have been after local governments for years, pushing aside local laws and rules on a long list of issues where local and state powers overlap. Now they're recruiting fellow Republicans for local offices, to try to change things at the ground level. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/12/13/texas-republican-local-elections/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211216144342im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/demographics/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/12/13/texas-republican-local-elections/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder has-bg-white-off"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211216144342im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/3WDYvob3A2Iu6ZvkSGFMGulNIzA=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/a9e1a66c066a95a5a4a4d59a84fe8fb6/BD%20INC%20Blanco%2090%202012" 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</div> </div> </a> <figcaption class="c-caption t-links-underlined l-display-block t-size-xxxs c-caption--compact is-hidden-until-bp-l"> <cite> <span class="is-sr-only">Credit:</span><span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211216144342im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/demographics/#camera"></use></svg></span> Bob Daemmrich for The Texas Tribune </cite> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </li> <li class="c-block-feed__item c-block-feed__item--no-border-from-bp-m"> <article class="c-story-block"> <div class="c-story-block__text">  <h2 class="c-story-block__headline t-serif t-lh-s t-lsp-s t-links-underlined-hover has-xxxs-btm-marg js-balance"><a href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/12/08/texas-redistricting-demographics-elections/">Analysis: Texas’ population has changed much faster than its political maps</a></h2>  <p class="byline t-byline t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-m t-size-xxs has-text-gray-dark has-b-btm-marg"><span class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ross-ramsey/">Ross Ramsey</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Wed, 8 Dec 2021 05:00:00 -0600" title="2021-12-08 05:00 CST"> Dec. 8, 2021 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">Texas’ population has grown 40% this century, and 91% of the new Texans are people of color. Federal judges now have to decide whether those monumental changes are reflected in the state’s political maps. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/12/08/texas-redistricting-demographics-elections/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211216144342im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/demographics/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/12/08/texas-redistricting-demographics-elections/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder has-bg-white-off"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211216144342im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/-ZziSmAlUNo9GcTe1N8tNX44ug4=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/ea11e454d35aff97551b04745afac028/2nd%20Redo%20Redistricting%20maps%20MGO%20TT%2005.jpg" alt="Census data from 2020 and redistricting maps at The Texas Tribune office in Austin on Oct. 7, 2021. 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The state population gre…" class="js-lazy-image js-lazy-image--target c-image__img" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </div> </div> </a> <figcaption class="c-caption t-links-underlined l-display-block t-size-xxxs c-caption--compact is-hidden-until-bp-l"> <cite> <span class="is-sr-only">Credit:</span><span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211216144342im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/demographics/#camera"></use></svg></span> Michael Gonzalez/The Texas Tribune </cite> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </li> <li class="c-block-feed__item c-block-feed__item--no-border-from-bp-m"> <article class="c-story-block"> <div class="c-story-block__text">  <h2 class="c-story-block__headline t-serif t-lh-s t-lsp-s t-links-underlined-hover has-xxxs-btm-marg js-balance"><a href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/12/06/department-of-justice-texas-political-maps/">U.S. Department of Justice sues Texas over new political maps</a></h2>  <p class="byline t-byline t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-m t-size-xxs has-text-gray-dark has-b-btm-marg"><span class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/alexa-ura/">Alexa Ura</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Mon, 6 Dec 2021 13:44:00 -0600" title="2021-12-06 13:44 CST"> Updated: Dec. 6, 2021 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">Texas lawmakers illegally discriminated against voters of color by drawing new political districts that give white voters more political power despite rapid growth of Hispanic and Black populations, the department claims in its lawsuit. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/12/06/department-of-justice-texas-political-maps/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use 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xlink:href="/web/20211216144342im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/demographics/#camera"></use></svg></span> Michael Gonzalez/The Texas Tribune </cite> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </li> <li class="c-block-feed__item c-block-feed__item--no-border-from-bp-m"> <article class="c-story-block"> <div class="c-story-block__text">  <h2 class="c-story-block__headline t-serif t-lh-s t-lsp-s t-links-underlined-hover has-xxxs-btm-marg js-balance"><a href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/22/texas-redistricting-congressional-asian/">Congressional gerrymandering by Texas Republicans cut out the heart of Houston’s Asian community</a></h2>  <p class="byline t-byline t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-m t-size-xxs has-text-gray-dark has-b-btm-marg"><span class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/neelam-bohra/">Neelam Bohra</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Mon, 22 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0600" title="2021-11-22 05:00 CST"> Nov. 22, 2021 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">Asian and Pacific Islander populations surged in Texas over the past decade, but their political power is weakened under new congressional maps. A northwest Houston neighborhood offers a case study in how that was done. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/22/texas-redistricting-congressional-asian/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211216144342im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/demographics/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/22/texas-redistricting-congressional-asian/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder has-bg-white-off"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211216144342im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/QOh5fzwSjQcNWQTnKGUrI3jZjqU=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/14d0e1ee7fb05b17717b922a529fbf86/Hyunja%20Norman%20TT%2008.jpg" alt="Hyunja Norman poses for a portrait at the Korean Community Center in Spring Branch on Oct. 21, 2021. Norman passionately se…" class="c-image__img l-width-full l-display-block did-load"> </noscript> <picture> <source data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20211216144342im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/eugpj3V951pg2CvyQ0WPZFu2KUU=/3000x2010/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/14d0e1ee7fb05b17717b922a529fbf86/Hyunja%20Norman%20TT%2008.jpg 3000w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211216144342im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/GFZcR_aWsxumJedtNMVQnRZu_XQ=/2500x1675/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/14d0e1ee7fb05b17717b922a529fbf86/Hyunja%20Norman%20TT%2008.jpg 2500w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211216144342im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/A9rG4LB0PkwIdjrI_azDmVtOkF8=/1550x1038/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/14d0e1ee7fb05b17717b922a529fbf86/Hyunja%20Norman%20TT%2008.jpg 1550w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211216144342im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/kvl3LrevkLvQ4XzVp8ZKCLz03NI=/1200x804/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/14d0e1ee7fb05b17717b922a529fbf86/Hyunja%20Norman%20TT%2008.jpg 1200w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211216144342im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/xM32pQJzBVkTuIN46ZDkOjtliQ8=/1000x670/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/14d0e1ee7fb05b17717b922a529fbf86/Hyunja%20Norman%20TT%2008.jpg 1000w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211216144342im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/DfVm8VHatxM_vTxCgR0jR7kyvvY=/850x570/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/14d0e1ee7fb05b17717b922a529fbf86/Hyunja%20Norman%20TT%2008.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211216144342im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/icGrqAtFQG3JDJXpjcLQVuY5E_0=/640x429/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/14d0e1ee7fb05b17717b922a529fbf86/Hyunja%20Norman%20TT%2008.jpg 640w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211216144342im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/V-2nnYmSFzRodmI0d77C29G97nU=/375x251/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/14d0e1ee7fb05b17717b922a529fbf86/Hyunja%20Norman%20TT%2008.jpg 375w" type="image/webp"> <source data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20211216144342im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/ONZWnskruB0jmaA-ps1C2uWO5Z4=/3000x2010/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/14d0e1ee7fb05b17717b922a529fbf86/Hyunja%20Norman%20TT%2008.jpg 3000w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211216144342im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/jsjXNFzWaDIEYccydHj_bZuZpx0=/2500x1675/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/14d0e1ee7fb05b17717b922a529fbf86/Hyunja%20Norman%20TT%2008.jpg 2500w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211216144342im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/o3s2_uUjVvayv3NVcYpAhMldeSE=/1550x1038/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/14d0e1ee7fb05b17717b922a529fbf86/Hyunja%20Norman%20TT%2008.jpg 1550w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211216144342im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/Y4eZKdXGI1-dNXMGsV6E8vsK2yE=/1200x804/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/14d0e1ee7fb05b17717b922a529fbf86/Hyunja%20Norman%20TT%2008.jpg 1200w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211216144342im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/n_O7FcGlSAIjlbXm2y5RLH361g0=/1000x670/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/14d0e1ee7fb05b17717b922a529fbf86/Hyunja%20Norman%20TT%2008.jpg 1000w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211216144342im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/QOh5fzwSjQcNWQTnKGUrI3jZjqU=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/14d0e1ee7fb05b17717b922a529fbf86/Hyunja%20Norman%20TT%2008.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211216144342im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/sx7y5oA_ADzUdtyq_krz9gPkZVc=/640x429/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/14d0e1ee7fb05b17717b922a529fbf86/Hyunja%20Norman%20TT%2008.jpg 640w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211216144342im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/zg7-mv4XtVjY2BH33rytQjQUsG4=/375x251/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/14d0e1ee7fb05b17717b922a529fbf86/Hyunja%20Norman%20TT%2008.jpg 375w"> <img data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211216144342/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/QOh5fzwSjQcNWQTnKGUrI3jZjqU=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/14d0e1ee7fb05b17717b922a529fbf86/Hyunja%20Norman%20TT%2008.jpg" alt="Hyunja Norman poses for a portrait at the Korean Community Center in Spring Branch on Oct. 21, 2021. Norman passionately se…" class="js-lazy-image js-lazy-image--target c-image__img" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </div> </div> </a> <figcaption class="c-caption t-links-underlined l-display-block t-size-xxxs c-caption--compact is-hidden-until-bp-l"> <cite> <span class="is-sr-only">Credit:</span><span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211216144342im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/demographics/#camera"></use></svg></span> Annie Mulligan for The Texas Tribune </cite> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </li> <li class="c-block-feed__item c-block-feed__item--no-border-from-bp-m"> <article class="c-story-block"> <div class="c-story-block__text">  <h2 class="c-story-block__headline t-serif t-lh-s t-lsp-s t-links-underlined-hover has-xxxs-btm-marg js-balance"><a href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/18/texas-democrats-2022-candidates/">Texas Democrats rely on voters of color to be competitive. So why are their top statewide candidates mostly white?</a></h2>  <p class="byline t-byline t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-m t-size-xxs has-text-gray-dark has-b-btm-marg"><span class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/james-barragan/">James Barragán</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Thu, 18 Nov 2021 12:02:00 -0600" title="2021-11-18 12:02 CST"> Updated: Nov. 18, 2021 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">The GOP slate for statewide office includes two high-profile Latinos and two Black candidates who have previously held state or federal office. Republicans are making a play to be more competitive with voters of color as the state’s electorate grows more diverse. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/18/texas-democrats-2022-candidates/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211216144342im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/demographics/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/18/texas-democrats-2022-candidates/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder has-bg-white-off"> <noscript> <img 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data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211216144342/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/KTNj2nnYGAAKGY2Ixjwqgfh96XM=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/9f48e1ba31683297a919a6d3c4464108/Texas%20Democrats%20EG%20TT%2005.jpg" alt="Democratic Party signage and logos at the Texas Democratic Party office in Austin on Oct. 8, 2019." class="js-lazy-image js-lazy-image--target c-image__img" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </div> </div> </a> <figcaption class="c-caption t-links-underlined l-display-block t-size-xxxs c-caption--compact is-hidden-until-bp-l"> <cite> <span class="is-sr-only">Credit:</span><span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211216144342im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/demographics/#camera"></use></svg></span> Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune </cite> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </li> <li class="c-block-feed__item c-block-feed__item--no-border-from-bp-m"> <article class="c-story-block"> <div class="c-story-block__text">  <h2 class="c-story-block__headline t-serif t-lh-s t-lsp-s t-links-underlined-hover has-xxxs-btm-marg js-balance"><a href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/16/texas-governor-race-2022-beto-orourke-el-paso/">Among El Pasoans, Beto O’Rourke’s gubernatorial run excites loyal fans and revives longtime grudges</a></h2>  <p class="byline t-byline t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-m t-size-xxs has-text-gray-dark has-b-btm-marg"><span class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/uriel-j-garcia/">Uriel J. García</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Tue, 16 Nov 2021 13:32:10 -0600" title="2021-11-16 13:32 CST"> Nov. 16, 2021 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">El Pasoans who have followed O’Rourke’s political career are excited about his run for governor. But his critics still remember his support of a development plan that could have displaced Mexican American residents from one of the city’s oldest barrios. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/16/texas-governor-race-2022-beto-orourke-el-paso/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211216144342im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/demographics/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/16/texas-governor-race-2022-beto-orourke-el-paso/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder has-bg-white-off"> <noscript> <img 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</time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">In a final push to secure federal voting rights legislation this year, congressional Democrats failed to secure the necessary votes to avoid a GOP filibuster on the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/03/federal-voting-bill-texas/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211216144342im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/demographics/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/03/federal-voting-bill-texas/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder has-bg-white-off"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211216144342im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/UivnqVMeGb-ldStcAwYKUlw3EDw=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/b0b97d0bf001cbd80dda10578487172f/US%20Capitol%20File%20EL%20TT%2007.jpg" alt="A U.S. Capitol Police officer stands guard at the U.S. Capitol building 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xlink:href="/web/20211216144342im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/demographics/#camera"></use></svg></span> Eric Lee for The Texas Tribune </cite> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </li> <li class="c-block-feed__item c-block-feed__item--no-border-from-bp-m"> <article class="c-story-block"> <div class="c-story-block__text">  <h2 class="c-story-block__headline t-serif t-lh-s t-lsp-s t-links-underlined-hover has-xxxs-btm-marg js-balance"><a href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/03/texas-redistricting-state-court/">Texas’ new House map challenged in state court, expanding redistricting fight</a></h2>  <p class="byline t-byline t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-m t-size-xxs has-text-gray-dark has-b-btm-marg"><span class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/alexa-ura/">Alexa Ura</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Wed, 3 Nov 2021 10:43:36 -0500" title="2021-11-03 10:43 CDT"> Nov. 3, 2021 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">The Mexican American Legislative Caucus is arguing that the new state House map violates the Texas Constitution. 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data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211216144342/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/fpsLk-TW3pHm7odLGn43KLIYggo=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/698d6ab9656b623e4cbc5cccc6edf206/House%20Floor%20Oct%2012%20MGO%20TT%2007.jpg" alt="A map of Tarrant County shows Hispanics' voting age population on the House floor on Oct. 12, 2021." class="js-lazy-image js-lazy-image--target c-image__img" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </div> </div> </a> <figcaption class="c-caption t-links-underlined l-display-block t-size-xxxs c-caption--compact is-hidden-until-bp-l"> <cite> <span class="is-sr-only">Credit:</span><span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211216144342im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/demographics/#camera"></use></svg></span> Michael Gonzalez/The Texas Tribune </cite> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </li> <li class="c-block-feed__item c-block-feed__item--no-border-from-bp-m"> <article class="c-story-block"> <div class="c-story-block__text">  <h2 class="c-story-block__headline t-serif t-lh-s t-lsp-s t-links-underlined-hover has-xxxs-btm-marg js-balance"><a href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/03/texas-redistricting-commission/">Analysis: Texas legislators aren’t ready to take self-interest out of redistricting</a></h2>  <p class="byline t-byline t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-m t-size-xxs has-text-gray-dark has-b-btm-marg"><span class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ross-ramsey/">Ross Ramsey</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Wed, 3 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0500" title="2021-11-03 05:00 CDT"> Nov. 3, 2021 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">In Texas, the Legislature draws political maps — with results that predictably favor the party in power. Do independent commissions do any better? <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/03/texas-redistricting-commission/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211216144342im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/demographics/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/03/texas-redistricting-commission/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder has-bg-white-off"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211216144342im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/cwlvWzSgJ-anX_S9LNuUuDVCqBk=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/7eea0fb1e5b023423ecab7981895ffc2/Salman%20Bhojani%20BT%20TT%2011.jpg" alt="Salman Bhojani, a former candidate for Texas Senate District 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data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </div> </div> </a> <figcaption class="c-caption t-links-underlined l-display-block t-size-xxxs c-caption--compact is-hidden-until-bp-l"> <cite> <span class="is-sr-only">Credit:</span><span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211216144342im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/demographics/#camera"></use></svg></span> Ben Torres for The Texas Tribune </cite> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </li> <li class="c-block-feed__item c-block-feed__item--no-border-from-bp-m"> <article class="c-story-block"> <div class="c-story-block__text">  <h2 class="c-story-block__headline t-serif t-lh-s t-lsp-s t-links-underlined-hover has-xxxs-btm-marg js-balance"><a href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/01/texas-antisemitism-synagogue-fire/">Central Texas faith leaders and politicians rebuke antisemitic incidents after fire outside Austin synagogue</a></h2>  <p class="byline t-byline t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-m t-size-xxs has-text-gray-dark has-b-btm-marg"><span class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/james-pollard/">James Pollard</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Mon, 1 Nov 2021 18:13:12 -0500" title="2021-11-01 18:13 CDT"> Nov. 1, 2021 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">Austin fire officials said they’re investigating a Sunday incident that caused about $25,000 in damage as a potential arson. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/01/texas-antisemitism-synagogue-fire/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211216144342im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/demographics/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure 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class="is-sr-only">Credit:</span><span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211216144342im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/demographics/#camera"></use></svg></span> Michael Gonzalez/The Texas Tribune </cite> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </li> <li class="c-block-feed__item c-block-feed__item--no-border-from-bp-m"> <article class="c-story-block"> <div class="c-story-block__text">  <h2 class="c-story-block__headline t-serif t-lh-s t-lsp-s t-links-underlined-hover has-xxxs-btm-marg js-balance"><a href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/01/texas-redistricting-maps/">Analysis: With grades like these for political maps, Texas won’t be making the honor roll</a></h2>  <p class="byline t-byline t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-m t-size-xxs has-text-gray-dark has-b-btm-marg"><span class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ross-ramsey/">Ross Ramsey</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Mon, 1 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0500" title="2021-11-01 05:00 CDT"> Nov. 1, 2021 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">The new political maps drawn by Texas Republicans have run into some criticism from academics studying gerrymandering. That puts the Texans in the same boat with Illinois Democrats. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/01/texas-redistricting-maps/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211216144342im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/demographics/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/01/texas-redistricting-maps/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder has-bg-white-off"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211216144342im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/-UyFVARez7Gm_6smXG2scLb-tjA=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/1b9a54826a19db63c98921ee15a02b5d/SB7%20Beto%20file%2005-08%20EL%20TT%2002.jpg" alt="The Texas capitol on May 8, 2021." 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xlink:href="/web/20211216144342im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/demographics/#camera"></use></svg></span> Evan L'Roy/The Texas Tribune </cite> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </li> <li class="c-block-feed__item c-block-feed__item--no-border-from-bp-m"> <article class="c-story-block"> <div class="c-story-block__text">  <h2 class="c-story-block__headline t-serif t-lh-s t-lsp-s t-links-underlined-hover has-xxxs-btm-marg js-balance"><a href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/10/25/texas-transgender-students-sports/">Restrictions on transgender student athletes’ participation in school sports signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott</a></h2>  <p class="byline t-byline t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-m t-size-xxs has-text-gray-dark has-b-btm-marg"><span class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/allyson-r-waller/">Allyson Waller</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Mon, 25 Oct 2021 16:26:44 -0500" title="2021-10-25 16:26 CDT"> Oct. 25, 2021 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">House Bill 25 will require student athletes who compete in interscholastic competition to play on sports teams that correspond with the sex listed on their birth certificate at or near their time of birth. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/10/25/texas-transgender-students-sports/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use 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class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211216144342im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/demographics/#camera"></use></svg></span> Michael Gonzalez/The Texas Tribune </cite> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </li> <li class="c-block-feed__item c-block-feed__item--no-border-from-bp-m"> <article class="c-story-block"> <div class="c-story-block__text">  <h2 class="c-story-block__headline t-serif t-lh-s t-lsp-s t-links-underlined-hover has-xxxs-btm-marg js-balance"><a href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/10/25/2021-texas-redistricting-explained/">Gov. Greg Abbott signs off on Texas’ new political maps, which protect GOP majorities while diluting voices of voters of color</a></h2>  <p class="byline t-byline t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-m t-size-xxs has-text-gray-dark has-b-btm-marg"><span class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/elvia-limon/">Elvia Limón</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Mon, 25 Oct 2021 15:20:32 -0500" title="2021-10-25 15:20 CDT"> Oct. 25, 2021 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">Texas lawmakers drew new maps for the state House and Senate, congressional delegation and State Board of Education. Here’s what Texans should know about the 2021 redistricting outcomes. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/10/25/2021-texas-redistricting-explained/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211216144342im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/demographics/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/10/25/2021-texas-redistricting-explained/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder has-bg-white-off"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211216144342im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/gDatZcEaEFheBaLs7fYDjOH3Jcg=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/f7b4af74a5927b63bdc379e2f08ff090/Redistricting%20maps%20MGO%20TT%2001.jpg" alt="2020 Census data and redistricting maps at The Texas Tribune office in Austin on Oct. 7, 2021. 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The state population grew by …" class="js-lazy-image js-lazy-image--target c-image__img" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </div> </div> </a> <figcaption class="c-caption t-links-underlined l-display-block t-size-xxxs c-caption--compact is-hidden-until-bp-l"> <cite> <span class="is-sr-only">Credit:</span><span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211216144342im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/demographics/#camera"></use></svg></span> Michael Gonzalez/The Texas Tribune </cite> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </li> <li class="c-block-feed__item c-block-feed__item--no-border-from-bp-m"> <article class="c-story-block"> <div class="c-story-block__text">  <h2 class="c-story-block__headline t-serif t-lh-s t-lsp-s t-links-underlined-hover has-xxxs-btm-marg js-balance"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20211216144342/https://apps.texastribune.org/features/2021/texas-redistricting-map/">Texas has new political maps. See which districts your home is in.</a></h2>  <p class="byline t-byline t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-m t-size-xxs has-text-gray-dark has-b-btm-marg"><span class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/carla-astudillo/">Carla Astudillo</a>, <a href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/kalley-huang/">Kalley Huang</a> and <a href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/mandi-cai/">Mandi Cai</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Fri, 22 Oct 2021 05:00:00 -0500" title="2021-10-22 05:00 CDT"> Oct. 22, 2021 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">Texas lawmakers have redrawn political maps for the state’s congressional, House, Senate and Board of Education districts. Search your address to see how the new districts will affect your community. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20211216144342/https://apps.texastribune.org/features/2021/texas-redistricting-map/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211216144342im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/demographics/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20211216144342/https://apps.texastribune.org/features/2021/texas-redistricting-map/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder has-bg-white-off"> <noscript> <img 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c-caption--compact is-hidden-until-bp-l"> <cite> <span class="is-sr-only">Credit:</span><span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211216144342im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/demographics/#camera"></use></svg></span> Emily Albracht/The Texas Tribune </cite> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </li> <li class="c-block-feed__item c-block-feed__item--no-border-from-bp-m"> <article class="c-story-block"> <div class="c-story-block__text">  <h2 class="c-story-block__headline t-serif t-lh-s t-lsp-s t-links-underlined-hover has-xxxs-btm-marg js-balance"><a href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/10/20/texas-redistricting-race-discrimination/">Republicans say Texas’ new political maps are “race blind.” To some voters of color, that translates as political invisibility.</a></h2>  <p class="byline t-byline t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-m t-size-xxs has-text-gray-dark has-b-btm-marg"><span class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/alexa-ura/">Alexa Ura</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Wed, 20 Oct 2021 05:00:00 -0500" title="2021-10-20 05:00 CDT"> Oct. 20, 2021 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">With partisan fervor, Republicans drew new maps for Congress and the Legislature that dilute the power of voters of color. Now the lawsuits begin, as groups that feel marginalized battle for representation in the halls of power. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/10/20/texas-redistricting-race-discrimination/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211216144342im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/demographics/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/10/20/texas-redistricting-race-discrimination/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder has-bg-white-off"> <noscript> <img 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data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211216144342/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/dqPFACo9pQEArywGe6zX_lo6eRg=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/3fc9c49786b2f595d12dbdd96c1d07f6/House%20Sine%20Die%20EL%20TT%2008.jpg" alt="House members converge to discuss a point of order during a late-night session at the Capitol on Oct. 18, 2021." class="js-lazy-image js-lazy-image--target c-image__img" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </div> </div> </a> <figcaption class="c-caption t-links-underlined l-display-block t-size-xxxs c-caption--compact is-hidden-until-bp-l"> <cite> <span class="is-sr-only">Credit:</span><span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211216144342im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/demographics/#camera"></use></svg></span> Evan L'Roy for The Texas Tribune </cite> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </li> <li class="c-block-feed__item c-block-feed__item--no-border-from-bp-m"> <article class="c-story-block"> <div class="c-story-block__text">  <h2 class="c-story-block__headline t-serif t-lh-s t-lsp-s t-links-underlined-hover has-xxxs-btm-marg js-balance"><a href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/10/20/texas-legislature-2022-election/">Analysis: Texas legislators set the table for the 2022 elections</a></h2>  <p class="byline t-byline t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-m t-size-xxs has-text-gray-dark has-b-btm-marg"><span class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ross-ramsey/">Ross Ramsey</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Wed, 20 Oct 2021 05:00:00 -0500" title="2021-10-20 05:00 CDT"> Oct. 20, 2021 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">The controversial issues you’ve heard Texas lawmakers debate for most of the year aren’t going away; many of them will be argued all over again during the 2022 elections. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/10/20/texas-legislature-2022-election/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211216144342im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/demographics/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/10/20/texas-legislature-2022-election/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder has-bg-white-off"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211216144342im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/UFht2Kr9Nz63U4JHRPRVgxHB1vE=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/f6f365ee20e88ea0c5a6e47ef907e4dc/House%20Floor%20Oct%2012%20MGO%20TT%2004.jpg" alt="State Representatives on the House floor debate over amendments to HB 1 on Oct. 12, 2021." class="c-image__img l-width-full l-display-block did-load"> </noscript> <picture> <source data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20211216144342im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/j_q08uz5KY9oKV0AuIIvwxrM0SE=/3000x2010/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/f6f365ee20e88ea0c5a6e47ef907e4dc/House%20Floor%20Oct%2012%20MGO%20TT%2004.jpg 3000w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211216144342im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/jzONdNOEk3qATQYzvrLGy_hVrns=/2500x1675/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/f6f365ee20e88ea0c5a6e47ef907e4dc/House%20Floor%20Oct%2012%20MGO%20TT%2004.jpg 2500w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211216144342im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/6R4hAd9aIsut3wtifYVNhdw4b-w=/1550x1038/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/f6f365ee20e88ea0c5a6e47ef907e4dc/House%20Floor%20Oct%2012%20MGO%20TT%2004.jpg 1550w, 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https://web.archive.org/web/20211216144342im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/uoLq6Cyar_CQgeGYmKlPlnC5XG4=/375x251/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/f6f365ee20e88ea0c5a6e47ef907e4dc/House%20Floor%20Oct%2012%20MGO%20TT%2004.jpg 375w"> <img data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211216144342/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/UFht2Kr9Nz63U4JHRPRVgxHB1vE=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/f6f365ee20e88ea0c5a6e47ef907e4dc/House%20Floor%20Oct%2012%20MGO%20TT%2004.jpg" alt="State Representatives on the House floor debate over amendments to HB 1 on Oct. 12, 2021." class="js-lazy-image js-lazy-image--target c-image__img" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </div> </div> </a> <figcaption class="c-caption t-links-underlined l-display-block t-size-xxxs c-caption--compact is-hidden-until-bp-l"> <cite> <span class="is-sr-only">Credit:</span><span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211216144342im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/demographics/#camera"></use></svg></span> Michael Gonzalez/The Texas Tribune </cite> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </li> <li class="c-block-feed__item c-block-feed__item--no-border-from-bp-m"> <article class="c-story-block"> <div class="c-story-block__text">  <h2 class="c-story-block__headline t-serif t-lh-s t-lsp-s t-links-underlined-hover has-xxxs-btm-marg js-balance"><a href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/10/19/texas-special-session-legislature/">Five takeaways from Texas’ third special legislative session</a></h2>  <p class="byline t-byline t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-m t-size-xxs has-text-gray-dark has-b-btm-marg"><span class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/james-barragan/">James Barragán</a> and <a href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/cassandra-pollock/">Cassandra Pollock</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Tue, 19 Oct 2021 18:47:23 -0500" title="2021-10-19 18:47 CDT"> Oct. 19, 2021 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">Gov. Greg Abbott’s office says there’s no plan for a fourth special session at this time. 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<figcaption class="c-caption t-links-underlined l-display-block t-size-xxxs c-caption--compact is-hidden-until-bp-l"> <cite> <span class="is-sr-only">Credit:</span><span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211216144342im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/demographics/#camera"></use></svg></span> Michael Gonzalez/The Texas Tribune </cite> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </li> <li class="c-block-feed__item c-block-feed__item--no-border-from-bp-m"> <article class="c-story-block"> <div class="c-story-block__text">  <h2 class="c-story-block__headline t-serif t-lh-s t-lsp-s t-links-underlined-hover has-xxxs-btm-marg js-balance"><a href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/10/18/texas-congressional-maps-redistricting/">Texas Republicans send Gov. Greg Abbott a new congressional map that protects GOP power, reduces influence of voters of color</a></h2>  <p class="byline t-byline t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-m t-size-xxs has-text-gray-dark has-b-btm-marg"><span class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/alexa-ura/">Alexa Ura</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Mon, 18 Oct 2021 22:32:55 -0500" title="2021-10-18 22:32 CDT"> Oct. 18, 2021 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">After a few last-minute alterations, the state's new congressional districts are drawn and await the scrutiny of federal courts. Already, one lawsuit has been filed claiming the new maps intentionally discriminate against Latino voters. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/10/18/texas-congressional-maps-redistricting/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211216144342im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/demographics/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/10/18/texas-congressional-maps-redistricting/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder has-bg-white-off"> <noscript> <img 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data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211216144342/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/6NlShXiwD5bboYVLPiqr3K0EFKc=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/3fe311e26f376c23afa284594cc65752/House%20Floor%20Oct%2012%20MGO%20TT%2008.jpg" alt="A map of Tarrant County shows Hispanics' voting age population on the House floor on Oct. 12, 2021." class="js-lazy-image js-lazy-image--target c-image__img" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </div> </div> </a> <figcaption class="c-caption t-links-underlined l-display-block t-size-xxxs c-caption--compact is-hidden-until-bp-l"> <cite> <span class="is-sr-only">Credit:</span><span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211216144342im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/demographics/#camera"></use></svg></span> Michael Gonzalez/The Texas Tribune </cite> </figcaption> </figure> </article> </li> <li class="c-block-feed__item c-block-feed__item--no-border-from-bp-m"> <article class="c-story-block"> <div class="c-story-block__text">  <h2 class="c-story-block__headline t-serif t-lh-s t-lsp-s t-links-underlined-hover has-xxxs-btm-marg js-balance"><a href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/10/18/texas-redistricting-lawsuit/">First lawsuit filed challenging new Texas political maps as intentionally discriminatory</a></h2>  <p class="byline t-byline t-links t-uppercase t-lsp-m t-size-xxs has-text-gray-dark has-b-btm-marg"><span class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item smallcaps--light t-size-xxs"> by <a href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/alexa-ura/">Alexa Ura</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Mon, 18 Oct 2021 17:42:00 -0500" title="2021-10-18 17:42 CDT"> Updated: Oct. 18, 2021 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">Before they’re even signed into law, the state’s new maps for congressional and statehouse districts have been challenged in federal court by the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/10/18/texas-redistricting-lawsuit/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211216144342im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/demographics/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20211216144342/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/10/18/texas-redistricting-lawsuit/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder has-bg-white-off"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211216144342im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/Q0pzd_GB7ohBN_nyGliK9lWbtrY=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/d35db7b6daa76f8c7aa4080b20a814a9/Texas%20House%20of%20Representatives%20BD%20TT.jpg" alt="Texas House of 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