Redistricting is rooted in racial discrimination
San Antonio Express News
Bledsoe, G.
10/21/2021
2 TX bill(s) 6 doc(s)
Bledsoe, Gary L.; Racial discrimination; Redistricting
3rd special session ends with new political maps but no ban on vaccine mandates
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
10/20/2021
8 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
87th Legislature; Abbott, Greg; Bettencourt, Paul; Patrick, Dan; Phelan, Dade; Special sessions; Trump, Donald
White House blasts trans bill
Dallas Morning News
Gillman, T.
10/20/2021
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Biden, Joe; Bullying; Education, U.S. Department of; LGBTQ persons; Sex discrimination; Zwiener, Erin
Texas House finalizes gnarled U.S. House map that gives GOP bounty from decade of Hispanic growth
Dallas Morning News
Gillman, T.
10/17/2021
2 TX bill(s) 5 doc(s)
Anchía, Rafael; Congressional redistricting; Davis, Yvonne; Hunter, Todd; Minority voters; Turner, Chris
Texas House passes transgender sports bill after long, contentious debate
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
10/16/2021
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Birth records; Bucy, John H., III; High school athletics; Hinojosa, Gina; Howard, Donna; Johnson, Ann; LGBTQ persons; Moody, Joe; Oliverson, Tom; Rosenthal, Jon E.; Swanson, Valoree; Talarico, James; Tinderholt, Tony
Passage of mean-spirited transgender sports bill marks another low for Texas House
Houston Chronicle
Grieder, E.
10/16/2021
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Anchía, Rafael; Bernal, Diego; Dutton, Harold, Jr.; González, Jessica; González, Mary; High school athletics; LGBTQ persons; Swanson, Valoree
Trans sports bill heads to Senate
San Antonio Express News
Staff
10/16/2021
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
High school athletics; LGBTQ persons
When it comes to redistricting in Texas, it's like 2011 all over again.
Houston Chronicle
Rivera, M.
10/15/2021
3 TX bill(s) 6 doc(s)
Green, Al; Lee, Sheila Jackson; Minority voters; Redistricting; Voting rights
Five takeaways from proposed Texas House redistricting plan
Dallas Morning News
Jeffers Jr., G.
10/14/2021
1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
Beckley, Michelle; Button, Angie Chen; Cason, Jeff; Davis, Yvonne; Hunter, Todd; Leach, Jeff; Meyer, Morgan; Phelan, Dade; Redistricting; Sanford, Scott; Shaheen, Matt; Van Duyne, Beth
Texas House passes political map aimed at expanding GOP majority
San Antonio Express News
Goldenstein, T.
10/14/2021
1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
Anchía, Rafael; House of Representatives, Texas; Hunter, Todd; Minority voters; Redistricting
URHCS evaluating governor's vaccine order
Wichita Falls Record News
Walker, L.
10/13/2021
4 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Coronavirus; Executive orders; United Regional Health Care System; Vaccine mandates
Texas should use federal funds to boost foster care
San Antonio Express News
Menendez, J.
10/11/2021
2 doc(s)
American Rescue Plan Act; Child welfare; Databases; Federal aid; Foster care; Kinship care; Menéndez, José
Texas House panel approves political map with fewer majority Black and Hispanic districts
Austin American Statesman
Mekelburg, M.
10/06/2021
2 TX bill(s) 5 doc(s)
Goodwin, Vikki; House of Representatives, Texas; Howard, Donna; Hunter, Todd; Legislative staff; Moody, Joe; Redistricting; Talarico, James; Turner, Chris; Zwiener, Erin
Montgomery County leaders say redistricting dilutes local representation
Houston Chronicle
Dominguez, C.
10/06/2021
2 TX bill(s) 5 doc(s)
Congressional redistricting; Conservatives (Politics); Keough, Mark J.; Montgomery County
Makeup of Democratic Senate district could shift under new map
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Dearman, E.
10/03/2021
2 TX bill(s) 5 doc(s)
Burton, Konni; Davis, Wendy; Garcia, Domingo; Huffman, Joan; King, Phil; Powell, Beverly; Redistricting; Texas Senate candidates; Texas Senate District 10; West, Royce
What would Texas redistricting look like without gerrymanders? This map puts communities first.
Houston Chronicle
Tidwell, R.
10/03/2021
2 TX bill(s) 5 doc(s)
Huffman, Joan; Minority voters; Patrick, Dan; Redistricting; Republican Party of Texas; Tidwell, Russ
GOP lawmakers swear new Texas redistricting maps are 'race blind,' as they did a decade ago
Houston Chronicle
Harris, C.
10/03/2021
2 TX bill(s) 5 doc(s)
Bledsoe, Gary L.; Huffman, Joan; League of United Latin American Citizens; Minority voters; National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; Racial discrimination; Redistricting; Redistricting lawsuits; West, Royce
Drawn out of the maps they made possible
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
10/03/2021
3 TX bill(s) 5 doc(s)
Minority voters; Population growth; Redistricting
Gov. Abbott, we’re all God’s children, including transgender kids
Dallas Morning News
Thomas, N.
10/02/2021
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Children's mental health; High school athletics; LGBTQ persons
What Texas is this? GOP maps ignore huge growth in minority populations
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
10/01/2021
1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
Huffman, Joan; Minority voters; Racial discrimination; Redistricting
Texas House proposes new political map crafted to protect GOP majority
San Antonio Express News
Scherer, J.
10/01/2021
1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
House of Representatives, Texas; Hull, Lacey; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Minority voters; Ordaz, Claudia; Ortega, Evelina 'Lina'; Redistricting; Rosenthal, Jon E.; Schofield, Mike
Over 1 million Houston voters change congressional districts under GOP redistricting plan
Houston Chronicle
Scherer, J.
09/28/2021
4 doc(s)
Brady, Kevin; Congressional redistricting; Crenshaw, Dan; Fletcher, Lizzie Pannill; Garcia, Sylvia; Green, Al; Lee, Sheila Jackson
Redistricting farce denies real voice to Texas voters
Austin American Statesman
Editorial
09/26/2021
3 doc(s)
Demographics; Redistricting; Senate, Texas State
What every Texan should know about redistricting
Dallas Morning News
Barton, J.
09/26/2021
3 doc(s)
Barton, Joe; Congressional redistricting; Texas congressional delegation
Texas GOP moves to fortify Senate lines as Democrats target 3 Republican incumbents for 2022
Dallas Morning News
Jeffers Jr., G.
09/26/2021
2 doc(s)
Demographics; Johnson, Nathan; Redistricting; Senate, Texas State; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Texas Senate candidates; Texas Senate District 08; Texas Senate District 09; Texas Senate District 10; Texas Senate District 17
Cooler weather accompanies third special legislative session
Lufkin Daily News
Nichols, R.
09/26/2021
4 doc(s)
Coastal barrier systems; Nichols, Robert
Heeding Patrick plea, Abbott asks lawmakers to use $2B of Texas’ surplus for more property tax cuts
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
09/23/2021
3 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Bail; Bettencourt, Paul; Eckhardt, Sarah; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Huffines, Don; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Special session proclamations; Tax relief
Abbott adds property tax relief, bail system changes to third special session agenda
San Antonio Express News
Harris, C.
09/23/2021
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Bail; Property taxes; Special session proclamations
TEXAS LEGISLATURE: GOP aims to pick up one state Senate seat
Austin American Statesman
Jankowski, P.
09/22/2021
5 doc(s)
Buckingham, Dawn; Burton, Konni; Campbell, Donna; Davis, Wendy; Eckhardt, Sarah; Flores, Pete; Huffman, Joan; Hunter, Todd; Paxton, Angela; Powell, Beverly; Redistricting; Senate, Texas State; Texas Senate candidates; Texas Senate District 10; Texas Senate District 24; Troxclair, Ellen; Zaffirini, Judith
Dogs are on the agenda in the Texas Legislature, but not foster kids
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
09/22/2021
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Abortion; Child welfare; Foster care; Jack, Janis Graham; State comparisons
Texas’ foster care problems are clear. The response from state leaders isn’t.
Longview News-Journal
Ramsey, R.
09/21/2021
4 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Federal aid; Foster care; Jack, Janis Graham; Patrick, Dan; Special sessions
Taking advantage
McAllen Monitor
Editorial
09/21/2021
3 doc(s)
Redistricting; Voting Rights Act of 1965
Redistricting battle begins Monday
Austin American Statesman
Jankowski, P.
09/20/2021
6 doc(s)
Eckhardt, Sarah; Goodwin, Vikki; Gutierrez, Roland; Hinojosa, Gina; Huffman, Joan; Hunter, Todd; Patrick, Dan; Paxton, Ken; Powell, Beverly; Redistricting; Talarico, James; Zwiener, Erin
Your guide to Texas’ redistricting battle
Austin American Statesman
Moritz, J.
09/19/2021
2 doc(s)
Redistricting
Redistricting to redraw political maps starts Monday. How does it work in Texas?
Dallas Morning News
Sparber, S.
09/19/2021
4 doc(s)
Redistricting
Texas’ redistricting special session begins Monday as GOP moves to boost majority, settle scores
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
09/19/2021
1 doc(s)
Redistricting; Solomons, Burt
Despite ongoing debate over transgender rights, Black and brown leaders continue to care for Houston's trans communities
Houston Chronicle
Kelly, S.
09/19/2021
2 TX bill(s) 6 doc(s)
Blacks or African Americans; Hispanics or Latinos; Homicide; LGBTQ persons; Sex discrimination
Figurin' and Finaglin' Texas lawmakers gather today to begin battle over voting districts
Texarkana Gazette
Editorial
09/19/2021
2 doc(s)
Redistricting
Funding helps rural hospitals
Lufkin Daily News
Ashby, T.
09/18/2021
3 doc(s)
Ashby, Trent; Federal aid; Rural health care
Texas doesn’t need Arizona-style ‘audit’
Beaumont Enterprise
Editorial
09/13/2021
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Arizona; Audits; Election administration
Let us never forget about 9/11
Lufkin Daily News
Nichols, R.
09/13/2021
7 doc(s)
Nichols, Robert; Operation Lone Star (Border security); Traffic safety; Transportation, Texas Department of
How rural population decline might reshape Texas' political landscape in 2022
Austin American Statesman
Moritz, J.
09/12/2021
3 doc(s)
Census 2020; Population declines; Redistricting; Rural population
Gov. Greg Abbott: Biden vaccine plan an 'assault on private business'
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
09/11/2021
1 TX bill 7 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Biden, Joe; Coronavirus; Hinojosa, Gilberto; Immunizations; Middleton, Mayes; Texas Freedom Caucus; Vaccine mandates
Redistricting will bring more clashes in Austin
Beaumont Enterprise
Editorial
09/10/2021
3 doc(s)
Bernsen, David; Redistricting
Gov. Greg Abbott orders third special session to address redistricting, vaccine mandates
Austin American Statesman
Mekelburg, M.
09/09/2021
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Special session proclamations
Texas lawmakers to return for another special session focusing on redistricting
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Dearman, E.
09/09/2021
1 doc(s)
Redistricting; Special session proclamations
Third special session won't be a charm for Texas
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
09/09/2021
2 doc(s)
Redistricting; Special session proclamations
Gov. Greg Abbott orders third special session to address redistricting, vaccine mandates
Austin American Statesman
Mekelburg, M.
09/08/2021
1 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Animal cruelty; Census 2020; Dogs; Federal aid; High school athletics; LGBTQ persons; Redistricting; Special session proclamations
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sets 3rd special session for Sept. 20 with redistricting, 4 other items
Dallas Morning News
Morris, A.
09/08/2021
1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Anchía, Rafael; Eckhardt, Sarah; Gutierrez, Roland; High school athletics; LGBTQ persons; Redistricting; Special session proclamations; Turner, Chris
Texas lawmakers to return for another special session focusing on redistricting
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Dearman, E.
09/08/2021
1 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Special session proclamations
Abbott asks lawmakers to consider legislation similar to dog restraint bill he vetoed
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Dearman, E.
09/08/2021
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Animal cruelty; Dogs; Special session proclamations
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick pushes audit of 2020 Texas election results
Houston Chronicle
Scherer, J.
09/08/2021
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Arizona; Audits; Bettencourt, Paul; Election administration; Johnson, Nathan; Patrick, Dan; Presidential Election 2020; Special session potential topics
Third special legislative session will begin Sept. 20
San Antonio Express News
Harris, C.
09/08/2021
1 doc(s)
Redistricting; Special session proclamations
Gov. Greg Abbott sets special session for redistricting, other issues
Tyler Morning Telegraph
Wellerman, Z.
09/08/2021
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Redistricting; Special session proclamations
