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Political Parties Clash Over State Redistricting

Texas Republicans proposed legislation on Thursday that would adopt the current political maps, but Democrats promised to fight the effort.

2013/04/19

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Opinion: Billions Are Being Spent On This Election, But Will It Change Anything?

For all the billions spent by the Obama and Romney campaigns, Republican and Democratic parties, and countless outside groups, we may wake up November 7th to a Washington that is virtually unchanged.

2012/10/01

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Dallas County Will Not Purge Voter Names

The “potentially deceased” voters of Dallas County can rest in peace, after a decision not to purge their names from the voter registry before the November election.

CBS 11–2012/09/13

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Civil Rights Group Sues Over Texas Voting Map

A Latino civil rights group is asking the Supreme Court to stop Texas from using congressional districts drawn by a lower federal court in the November election because they discriminate against minorities.

2012/09/07

Supreme Court Expected To Rule On Obama's Health Care Act Tomorrow

LULAC Asks Court To Stop Texas Voting Map

A Latino civil rights group is asking the Supreme Court to stop Texas from using congressional districts drawn by a lower federal court in the November election because they discriminate against minorities.

2012/09/07

Federal Court: Discrimination In Texas Voting Maps

The future of Texas’ voting districts is again in question after a federal court Tuesday found evidence of discrimination in new district maps approved by the state’s Republican-controlled Legislature last year.

2012/08/28

Hispanics Sue Dallas Over New City Council Districts

A war is brewing in Dallas over the newly redistricted City Council map.

2012/08/01

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Fort Worth City Council Approves New Redistricting Map

The Fort Worth City Council has approved a council-redistricting plan, but the vote was not unanimous. Critics argue the new plan completely ignores the booming Hispanic populations in the southern and central portions of Fort Worth.

CBSDFW.COM–2012/07/24

Hispanics accounted for more than half of the U.S. population increase over the last decade. (credit: ELMER MARTINEZ/AFP/Getty Images)

Hispanic Representation Debated In Fort Worth

The Fort Worth City Council is expected to vote Tuesday on a redistricting plan, but some people fear that the plan does not take into account the growing Hispanic population.

2012/07/24

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Opinion: Mess In Texas

In Texas Republicans have taken efforts to restrict access to voting a step farther. Texas Republicans are calling for the repeal of the Voting Rights Act.

2012/07/02

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Incumbents Knocked Off State Education Board

Several incumbents on the State Board of Education retained their positions despite challenges in Tuesday’s primary, while others lost their spots.

2012/05/30

The Texas State Capitol building, shown on November 6, 2000 in Austin, Texas. (credit: JEFF HAYNES/AFP/Getty Images)

Primary Gives First Look At 2013 State Legislature

The first hints of just how conservative the 2013 Texas Legislature will be are set to be unveiled in Tuesday’s primary election, after some highly anticipated elections.

2012/05/29