Governor Greg Abbott has filed a legal petition to have the seats of Texas Democrats declared vacant after they left the state to deny the Legislature a quorum, in an effort to pass a new congressional map that adds additional GOP seats.
Category: Texas
Posted inPolitics
Hundreds Pack UTA and Head to Austin Hearing as Texas Eyes Mid-Decade Redistricting
ARLINGTON, TX — On a sweltering Monday afternoon, the University of Texas at Arlington’s campus transformed from a quiet summer setting into the political nerve center of a deeply divided […]
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Texas Redistricting: What They Really Want to Do
President Trump has called on Texas Governor Greg Abbott to call for redistricting of the state, in order to maintain the GOP’s majority in the executive, judicial, and legislative branches of government, despite the fact that it is unconstitutional racial gerrymandering under the Voting Rights Act.
Posted inTexas Tribune
Texas Republicans, Including Gov. Abbott, Were Reluctant to Redraw the State’s Congressional Maps. Then Trump Got Involved.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott initially resisted President Trump’s push for mid-decade redistricting, but Trump convinced him to call a special session to redraw the state’s congressional maps, despite the potential for legal challenges and the risk of spreading Republican voters too thin.
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As Trump Looks to Net Five GOP Seats Through Texas Redistricting, Democrats Grasp for Response
Texas Democrats are criticizing President Trump’s plan to redraw their state’s political map, fearing it could lead to a gerrymander that could come back to haunt Republicans, and are considering using their limited options to fight back.
Posted inClimate Justice
Are We Willing to Evolve to Save Lives From Floods?
The recent flooding in Texas and North Carolina is a result of human actions that have altered the atmosphere and ignored climate warnings, and it’s time for us to evolve and make science and climate justice our top priorities.
Posted inInternational
Community Rallies to Support Victims of Devastating Kerrville Flood
HILL COUNTRY, TEXAS — What began as a quiet Independence Day weekend turned tragic for residents of Kerrville and surrounding Hill Country communities. In the early morning hours of July 4th, […]
Posted inOpinion
The Worst Bill Ever, and Republicans Want You to “Get Over It”
The recently passed legislation is a stunningly massive transfer of wealth to billionaires, cuts to Medicare and Medicaid, defunds programs for veterans, and reduces SNAP, yet Republicans like Mitch McConnell claim that We The People will “get over it”.
Posted inChan Zuckerberg Initiative
School Discipline in the Crosshairs: Texas School Discipline HB 6 Raises Equity and Oversight Concerns
Texas HB 6 aims to tighten disciplinary policies, but without addressing the root causes of student behavior or providing additional support systems, it risks widening the opportunity gaps and accelerating the school-to-prison pipeline.
Posted inWord In Black
Why Do Schools Keep Failing Black Kids?
Black students are struggling with math and reading proficiency, and are falling behind in preschool and high school, with systemic racial issues and poverty outside of the classroom contributing to the disparities.