Voting Rights Act

Texas Democrats Sound Alarm After Supreme Court Voting Rights Act Ruling

Following last week’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling limiting the 1965 Voting Rights Act, Texas House Democrats are pushing for action…

6 days ago

James Talarico, Christian Menefee Call for National Reform Following SCOTUS Redistricting Ruling

The Supreme Court's 6-3 decision striking down Louisiana's congressional map sent shockwaves through Democratic circles today, with two prominent party…

2 weeks ago

Republican Mapmaker Claims No Guidance Given to Preserve Minority Districts

In Federal Court, Republican redistricting strategist Adam Kincaid revealed that he was not directed to preserve any minority congressional districts…

7 months ago

Court Battle Begins Over Texas Redistricted Congressional Map

A panel of three federal judges has begun hearings in El Paso to determine whether Texas can use the newly…

7 months ago

Texas Republicans Admit DOJ Letter was "Mistake" Behind Redistricting Push

Texas Republicans are distancing themselves from the original rationale used to justify their controversial mid-decade redistricting push. In a new…

8 months ago

Abbott Signs New Texas Congressional Map Into Law

Governor Greg Abbott (R) has signed into law a newly redrawn congressional map for Texas, concluding a rare mid-decade redistricting…

8 months ago

Texas Faces NAACP Lawsuit Over Alleged Racial Gerrymandering in New Congressional Maps

The NAACP, joined by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, has filed a federal lawsuit against Texas over…

9 months ago

Texas Republicans Pass New Congressional Map Amid Partisan Tensions

Texas Republicans approved a new congressional map that could significantly expand the GOP’s grip on the U.S. House. Passed along…

9 months ago

LONESTAR — 7.31.2025 — Abbott Announces Disaster Unemployment Assistance — New Texas Map Adds Five GOP Seats — and More...

This week, Governor Greg Abbott (R) announced that the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is now accepting applications for Disaster Unemployment…

9 months ago

Rep. Green Denounces Trump Over 'Race Based' Redistricting

In the press conference, Rep. Green denounced President Donald Trump’s (R) redistricting plea, calling it “race based.”

10 months ago