Texas, California and congressional map
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The Texas Constitution looks a lot different now, following the successful passage of 17 amendments, including some conservative hot buttons.
California Democrats just flipped the script—and Texas Republicans could feel the ripple.
A three-judge panel hasn't decided whether to throw out or uphold the newly drawn Congressional districts that Republicans approved, which will likely provide them with five additional seats in Texas.
The man who drew the Texas redistricting map claimed voter race played no role in the process, despite democrats claiming he targeted minorities to dilute their votes.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom spearheaded the ballot initiative after Texas carved out additional GOP seats at the urging of Donald Trump
Sen. Phil King testified in the federal lawsuit trial filed by civil rights organizations that claim Texas Republicans targeted Hispanics and Blacks.
A map of voter data shows more support for Proposition Q around Central Austin, including Precinct 315 near the University of Texas at Austin campus where it received 81% support.
Voters there are heading to the polls to vote on Proposition 50, in which would adopt a new congressional map that redraws five districts to be more Democratic-leaning. Supporters of the initiative -- and the ballot text itself -- say it will counteract how Texas redrew its map.