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Dan Crenshaw causes uproar after warning of "grifters," liars inside his party</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/20211210163118/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Thu, 9 Dec 2021 11:54:05 -0600" title="2021-12-09 11:54 CST"> Dec. 9, 2021 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">Crenshaw, who mentioned the House Freedom Caucus while making the criticism, sought to clarify later that he largely was not referring to the group. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20211210163118/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/12/09/dan-crenshaw-texas-grifters-backlash/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211210163118im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/congress/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20211210163118/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/12/09/dan-crenshaw-texas-grifters-backlash/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder has-bg-white-off"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211210163118im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/TBVRjvMbPJh7HMInMltuAO_64iA=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/8a9b89552307f41062e1a7a2d25a1375/Dan%20Crenshaw%20Dec%202021%20REUTERS%20TT.jpg" alt="U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Houston, speaks at a press conference at the Capitol in Washington on Dec. 2, 2021." class="c-image__img l-width-full l-display-block did-load"> </noscript> <picture> <source data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20211210163118im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/Y_1gS-zkKmUfyDR1QEhtFsRXGMw=/3000x2010/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/8a9b89552307f41062e1a7a2d25a1375/Dan%20Crenshaw%20Dec%202021%20REUTERS%20TT.jpg 3000w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211210163118im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/d7LxPXyn5pq2-PBj0OXjPqe8BOE=/2500x1675/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/8a9b89552307f41062e1a7a2d25a1375/Dan%20Crenshaw%20Dec%202021%20REUTERS%20TT.jpg 2500w, 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Dan Crenshaw, R-Houston, speaks at a press conference at the Capitol in Washington on Dec. 2, 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/20211210163118im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/congress/#camera"></use></svg></span> Michael Brochstein/Sipa USA via REUTERS </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/20211210163118/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/20211210163118/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/20211210163118/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/20211210163118im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/congress/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20211210163118/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/20211210163118im_/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/20211210163118im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/congress/#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/20211210163118/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/20211210163118/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/20211210163118/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 xlink:href="/web/20211210163118im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/congress/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20211210163118/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/12/06/department-of-justice-texas-political-maps/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder has-bg-white-off"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211210163118im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/Dj892ZKX9hhfqi9tqzRUjUh75Bg=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/6742379ae6a1a2edbfbc5fcc4b7e32f4/Texas%20Capitol%20MGO%20TT%2008.jpg" alt="The Capitol building on Oct. 6, 2021." class="c-image__img l-width-full l-display-block did-load"> </noscript> <picture> <source 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xlink:href="/web/20211210163118im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/congress/#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/20211210163118/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/24/jasmine-crockett-dallas-congress-eddie-bernice-johnson/">Freshman state Rep. Jasmine Crockett is running for Dallas congressional seat, with Eddie Bernice Johnson’s backing</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/20211210163118/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Wed, 24 Nov 2021 13:30:33 -0600" title="2021-11-24 13:30 CST"> Nov. 24, 2021 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">Crockett is running for the seat vacated by Johnson, who announced Saturday that she would not seek reelection in the 30th Congressional District after serving nearly three decades in Congress. The seat is solidly Democratic. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20211210163118/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/24/jasmine-crockett-dallas-congress-eddie-bernice-johnson/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211210163118im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/congress/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20211210163118/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/24/jasmine-crockett-dallas-congress-eddie-bernice-johnson/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder has-bg-white-off"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211210163118im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/t4GVCbW-stJxlGzBYQlUQKfPImQ=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/073ab0bb48daae7cdd0167e669a86690/Texas%20House%20Progressive%20Caucus%20EG%20TT%2004.jpg" alt="State Rep. Jasmine Felicia Crockett, D-Dallas, speaks at a Texas House Progressive Caucus at the Capitol on Sept. 20, 2021." class="c-image__img l-width-full l-display-block did-load"> </noscript> <picture> <source data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20211210163118im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/fptiSN0jUNQtxL3iil4qRJJuraU=/3000x2010/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/073ab0bb48daae7cdd0167e669a86690/Texas%20House%20Progressive%20Caucus%20EG%20TT%2004.jpg 3000w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211210163118im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/gfgsbrefjDNDsvagTtD8CANd6zk=/2500x1675/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/073ab0bb48daae7cdd0167e669a86690/Texas%20House%20Progressive%20Caucus%20EG%20TT%2004.jpg 2500w, 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Jasmine Felicia Crockett, D-Dallas, speaks at a Texas House Progressive Caucus at the Capitol on Sept. 20, 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/20211210163118im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/congress/#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/20211210163118/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/18/louie-gohmert-texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton/">U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert joins Texas Republicans running against Attorney General Ken Paxton</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/20211210163118/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Tue, 23 Nov 2021 09:38:00 -0600" title="2021-11-23 09:38 CST"> Updated: Nov. 23, 2021 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">Gohmert is at least the fourth GOP primary opponent that Paxton will face. At least three Democrats are also running for the job. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20211210163118/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/18/louie-gohmert-texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211210163118im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/congress/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20211210163118/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/18/louie-gohmert-texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder has-bg-white-off"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211210163118im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/kg6ccFZly3szo8bkE_jJcVWxAhg=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/093def60f503a218feec7abba3b9da87/Gohmert%20Judiciary%20REUTERS%20TT.jpg" alt="U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Tyler, questions Attorney General Merrick Garland about the January 6 attack on the Capitol durin…" class="c-image__img l-width-full l-display-block did-load"> </noscript> <picture> <source data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20211210163118im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/ndIl2HWfo60Zj8JA3jOF3QqM-es=/3000x2010/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/093def60f503a218feec7abba3b9da87/Gohmert%20Judiciary%20REUTERS%20TT.jpg 3000w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211210163118im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/CHqApnQrCllvLk3XnVMcHlXkvG4=/2500x1675/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/093def60f503a218feec7abba3b9da87/Gohmert%20Judiciary%20REUTERS%20TT.jpg 2500w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211210163118im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/w4xAWkxz_5YYGTR70WVqz3w_XSQ=/1550x1038/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/093def60f503a218feec7abba3b9da87/Gohmert%20Judiciary%20REUTERS%20TT.jpg 1550w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211210163118im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/2CkT8HHsUVGpDIwBmnvZ7F25Eb0=/1200x804/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/093def60f503a218feec7abba3b9da87/Gohmert%20Judiciary%20REUTERS%20TT.jpg 1200w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211210163118im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/tj6bsiv2_T1WJKWSajqFjCmrcwg=/1000x670/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/093def60f503a218feec7abba3b9da87/Gohmert%20Judiciary%20REUTERS%20TT.jpg 1000w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211210163118im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/9RdCh72qSXrq3uSzbcIFStm3ZLo=/850x570/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/093def60f503a218feec7abba3b9da87/Gohmert%20Judiciary%20REUTERS%20TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211210163118im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/DoIWQDoKHGtxe37cCbWuFUdD6Vo=/640x429/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/093def60f503a218feec7abba3b9da87/Gohmert%20Judiciary%20REUTERS%20TT.jpg 640w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211210163118im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/15z80KoCFeYQzsmAdsmJ19iWQYM=/375x251/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/093def60f503a218feec7abba3b9da87/Gohmert%20Judiciary%20REUTERS%20TT.jpg 375w" type="image/webp"> <source data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20211210163118im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/ihZoCXMnSGWx3ouNKQwJnriVgHc=/3000x2010/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/093def60f503a218feec7abba3b9da87/Gohmert%20Judiciary%20REUTERS%20TT.jpg 3000w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211210163118im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/xqHTzJeprPJe5DY6YEGAWjed3HA=/2500x1675/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/093def60f503a218feec7abba3b9da87/Gohmert%20Judiciary%20REUTERS%20TT.jpg 2500w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211210163118im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/gYSMe7JxALE9dIrSsciSrUzuzYI=/1550x1038/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/093def60f503a218feec7abba3b9da87/Gohmert%20Judiciary%20REUTERS%20TT.jpg 1550w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211210163118im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/z5DjDf5BX6DFGybw9kLFvm3SL1c=/1200x804/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/093def60f503a218feec7abba3b9da87/Gohmert%20Judiciary%20REUTERS%20TT.jpg 1200w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211210163118im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/D2w6JAlf5pTrpZDEZ12xe7WZZ5o=/1000x670/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/093def60f503a218feec7abba3b9da87/Gohmert%20Judiciary%20REUTERS%20TT.jpg 1000w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211210163118im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/kg6ccFZly3szo8bkE_jJcVWxAhg=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/093def60f503a218feec7abba3b9da87/Gohmert%20Judiciary%20REUTERS%20TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211210163118im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/EOsE2fHx__RTMo98VFUk6ckUtj0=/640x429/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/093def60f503a218feec7abba3b9da87/Gohmert%20Judiciary%20REUTERS%20TT.jpg 640w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211210163118im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/xsVyWv_UdN9qslU3otlg0YfRyTI=/375x251/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/093def60f503a218feec7abba3b9da87/Gohmert%20Judiciary%20REUTERS%20TT.jpg 375w"> <img data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211210163118/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/kg6ccFZly3szo8bkE_jJcVWxAhg=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/093def60f503a218feec7abba3b9da87/Gohmert%20Judiciary%20REUTERS%20TT.jpg" alt="U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Tyler, questions Attorney General Merrick Garland about the January 6 attack on the Capitol durin…" 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/20211210163118im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/congress/#camera"></use></svg></span> Nash Greg/Pool/ABACA via Reuters </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/20211210163118/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/20/eddie-bernice-johnson-2022-retirement/">U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson announces retirement after almost 3 decades in Congress</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/20211210163118/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Sat, 20 Nov 2021 17:06:00 -0600" title="2021-11-20 17:06 CST"> Updated: Nov. 20, 2021 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">Johnson, one of the longest serving members in Congress, had previously indicated that her current term would be her last. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20211210163118/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/20/eddie-bernice-johnson-2022-retirement/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211210163118im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/congress/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20211210163118/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/20/eddie-bernice-johnson-2022-retirement/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder has-bg-white-off"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211210163118im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/jf-Qi_Ql_yd3etpHT4QigBnKzVE=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/1f330f8ccb59fe36728ecec71c53d2ff/Eddie%20Bernice%20Johnson%20LBS%20TT%2003.jpg" alt="U.S. Rep. 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Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Dallas, introduced Royce West during a kick-off rally for his U.S. senate campaign in Dal…" 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/20211210163118im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/congress/#camera"></use></svg></span> Leslie Boorhem-Stephenson 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/20211210163118/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/19/texans-congress-social-spending-bill/">Texans in U.S. House vote along party lines to pass $1.75 trillion social spending package</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/20211210163118/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/bethany-irvine/">Bethany Irvine</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Fri, 19 Nov 2021 09:18:25 -0600" title="2021-11-19 09:18 CST"> Nov. 19, 2021 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">After months of contentious negotiations, the U.S. House passed the Build Back Better plan. It would establish universal pre-K and provide funding to combat climate change, among other things. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20211210163118/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/19/texans-congress-social-spending-bill/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211210163118im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/congress/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20211210163118/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/19/texans-congress-social-spending-bill/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder has-bg-white-off"> <noscript> <img 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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. 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other projects for roads, bridges, broadband access, electric vehicle charging stations and more. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20211210163118/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/09/biden-infrastructure-bill-texas/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211210163118im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/congress/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20211210163118/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/09/biden-infrastructure-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/20211210163118im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/grvd31W1ZA-FDTtLDhuWOn2ZMhw=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/fa8ea305e644ebcd1ece77abe2c8ed56/Houston%20COVID%20File%20MS%20TT%2055.jpg" 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Highways were empty as a result of the coronavirus outbreak . April 1, 2020. 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Highways were empty as a result of the coronavirus outbreak . April 1, 2020. " 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/20211210163118im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/congress/#camera"></use></svg></span> Michael Stravato 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/20211210163118/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/09/louie-gohmert-texas-attorney-general-2022/">U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert exploring run against Attorney General Ken Paxton in increasingly crowded GOP primary</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/20211210163118/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Tue, 9 Nov 2021 16:09:00 -0600" title="2021-11-09 16:09 CST"> Updated: Nov. 9, 2021 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">Land Commissioner George P. Bush, former Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman and state Rep. Matt Krause are also vying for the GOP nomination next year. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20211210163118/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/09/louie-gohmert-texas-attorney-general-2022/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211210163118im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/congress/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20211210163118/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/09/louie-gohmert-texas-attorney-general-2022/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder has-bg-white-off"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211210163118im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/_lh5T3NzxZ7h8Ut8t1Xnjg3eUDs=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/3dbd674a518409f4ca2feaf5027eb9ae/Gohmert%20Impeachment%20Hearing%20REUTERS%20TT" alt="U.S. Rep. 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Louie Gohmert, R-Tyler, questions Intelligence Committee Minority Counsel Stephen Castor and Intelligence Committe…" 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/20211210163118im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/congress/#camera"></use></svg></span> Doug Mills/Pool via REUTERS </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/20211210163118/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/08/texas-republican-election/">Analysis: Early signs point to another Republican-dominated election cycle in Texas</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/20211210163118/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ross-ramsey/">Ross Ramsey</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Mon, 8 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0600" title="2021-11-08 05:00 CST"> Nov. 8, 2021 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">Republican incumbents enter their reelection campaigns well ahead of their Republican challengers and with most voters unacquainted with the Democratic challengers in the field, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20211210163118/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/08/texas-republican-election/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211210163118im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/congress/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20211210163118/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/08/texas-republican-election/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder has-bg-white-off"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211210163118im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/iDBAxDfq9_uvwn63b2NxvRs_Qtg=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/6287167b62b898b9eb3279c26ef25067/Abbott%20Border%20Announcement%20SP%20TT%2027" alt="From left: Lt. 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xlink:href="/web/20211210163118im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/congress/#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/20211210163118/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/20211210163118/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/20211210163118/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/20211210163118im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/congress/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20211210163118/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/20211210163118im_/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 9, shows where he lives on an updated map that now draws him ou…" class="c-image__img l-width-full l-display-block did-load"> </noscript> <picture> <source data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20211210163118im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/N_jlu8kGL0LYptaPckQv7u_HstQ=/3000x2010/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/7eea0fb1e5b023423ecab7981895ffc2/Salman%20Bhojani%20BT%20TT%2011.jpg 3000w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211210163118im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/OBBjMos_RW6tJy4bJzRUzc0avMw=/2500x1675/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/7eea0fb1e5b023423ecab7981895ffc2/Salman%20Bhojani%20BT%20TT%2011.jpg 2500w, https://web.archive.org/web/20211210163118im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/tAcm4hL4KbpyWHE0kMME81FRufM=/1550x1038/smart/filters:format(webp):quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/7eea0fb1e5b023423ecab7981895ffc2/Salman%20Bhojani%20BT%20TT%2011.jpg 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aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211210163118im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/congress/#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/20211210163118/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/01/texas-rio-grande-valley-congress-2022/">With a congressional seat suddenly open, Democrats in the Rio Grande Valley race to recruit for a competitive district</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/20211210163118/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Mon, 1 Nov 2021 08:00:00 -0500" title="2021-11-01 08:00 CDT"> Nov. 1, 2021 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez announced last week he’ll seek reelection in a new seat, leaving his 15th Congressional District open for the 2022 election. Candidate filing begins Nov. 13. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20211210163118/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/01/texas-rio-grande-valley-congress-2022/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211210163118im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/congress/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20211210163118/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/01/texas-rio-grande-valley-congress-2022/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder has-bg-white-off"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211210163118im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/gbpoWcKwLO99meK2Ry0pXjfKKdk=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/0e718f655a8cb5d4f5f54fe470992947/McAllen%20File%20JG%20TT%2004.jpg" alt="Pedestrians walk in downtown McAllen on Oct. 31, 2021." 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xlink:href="/web/20211210163118im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/congress/#camera"></use></svg></span> Jason Garza 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/20211210163118/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/10/23/vicente-gonzalez-congress-redistricting-2022/">U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez will run for a different House seat in 2022 after redistricting made his more competitive</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/20211210163118/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Tue, 26 Oct 2021 10:56:00 -0500" title="2021-10-26 10:56 CDT"> Updated: Oct. 26, 2021 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">Texas lawmakers made Gonzalez’s current 15th Congressional District more competitive for Republicans. The representative now plans to run in the 34th District, which is safer for Democrats. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20211210163118/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/10/23/vicente-gonzalez-congress-redistricting-2022/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211210163118im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/congress/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20211210163118/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/10/23/vicente-gonzalez-congress-redistricting-2022/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder has-bg-white-off"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211210163118im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/tyTKnc_R0bJoYAuROBSFSnNfJMQ=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/1441c66e89401bdecfe5b6817dad88b3/Vicente%20Gonzalez%20-%20Reuters.jpg" alt="U.S. Rep. 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Vicente Gonzalez, D-McAllen, gives a statement regarding family separation after visiting the McAllen Border Patro…" 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/20211210163118im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/congress/#camera"></use></svg></span> Courtney Sacco/Caller-Times via Reuters </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/20211210163118/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/20211210163118/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/carla-astudillo/">Carla Astudillo</a>, <a href="/web/20211210163118/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/kalley-huang/">Kalley Huang</a> and <a href="/web/20211210163118/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/20211210163118/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/20211210163118im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/congress/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20211210163118/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 src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211210163118im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/A5wBckn_FDRYgTC5xCcjarjGrII=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/07c0a48c33ba4d70c3c25876e95beb44/TT-redistricting-lead-v1.png" 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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/20211210163118/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/10/21/redistricting-central-texas-2022/">In fast-growing Central Texas, redistricting sparks political reshuffling in upcoming statehouse and congressional races</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/20211210163118/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/patrick-svitek/">Patrick Svitek</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Thu, 21 Oct 2021 05:00:00 -0500" title="2021-10-21 05:00 CDT"> Oct. 21, 2021 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">The fast-growing region likely will see a considerable number of new state and federal lawmakers after the 2022 election. And in many cases, they will be representing districts whose boundaries have significantly shifted. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20211210163118/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/10/21/redistricting-central-texas-2022/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211210163118im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/congress/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a href="/web/20211210163118/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/10/21/redistricting-central-texas-2022/" tabindex="-1"> <div class="c-image"> <div class="c-image__placeholder has-bg-white-off"> <noscript> <img 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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/20211210163118im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/congress/#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/20211210163118/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/10/20/federal-voting-bill-texas/">U.S. Senate Republicans block federal voting rights legislation that would override Texas’ restrictions</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/20211210163118/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/bethany-irvine/">Bethany Irvine</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Wed, 20 Oct 2021 14:48:12 -0500" title="2021-10-20 14:48 CDT"> Oct. 20, 2021 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">In their latest push to lift state-level voting restrictions, Senate Democrats failed to secure the 60 votes required to break a filibuster on the Freedom to Vote Act. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20211210163118/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/10/20/federal-voting-bill-texas/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use xlink:href="/web/20211210163118im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/congress/#long-arrow-right"></use></svg></span> </a> </p> </div> <figure class="c-story-block__image-wrap"> <a 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data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211210163118/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/RnMbMO4R1dF_k54groC9qWaeutg=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/83edab25ef99543d49839174ff033725/Early%20Voting%20ATX%20Day%201%20AI%20TT%2014.jpg" alt="A voter casts their ballot at the Parque Zaragoza Recreation Center in Austin on the first day of early voting on Oct. 13, 2…" 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/20211210163118im_/https://www.texastribune.org/topics/congress/#camera"></use></svg></span> Amna Ijaz/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/20211210163118/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/10/19/congress-elections-voting-bills-texas/">After Texas and other states passed new voting restrictions, federal bills could expand ballot access. Here’s what you need to know.</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/20211210163118/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/bethany-irvine/">Bethany Irvine</a></span><time class="t-byline__item l-display-ib byline--item" datetime="Tue, 19 Oct 2021 16:53:57 -0500" title="2021-10-19 16:53 CDT"> Oct. 19, 2021 </time></p>  <p class="t-serif t-links t-size-s is-hidden-until-bp-s">The U.S. Senate is expected to vote this week on the Freedom to Vote Act, which would supersede some of Texas’ new elections law. <a class="t-uppercase t-size-xxs t-lsp-m t-sans l-display-ib" href="/web/20211210163118/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/10/19/congress-elections-voting-bills-texas/">Full Story <span class="c-icon c-icon--baseline"><svg aria-hidden="true"><use 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