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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Cardi B Slams Trump Over Immigration Raids: ‘Have Some Compassion’
Rapper Cardi B has spoken out against President Trump’s immigration policies, urging compassion for the affected communities and warning that the raids could lead to further deportation of immigrants.
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Educational Disparities Widen as Texas House Passes Voucher Bill That Funds Private Schools with Taxpayer Money
House Republicans have passed a bill that could severely limit Black students’ access to private school education in Texas, by increasing funding for individual private school students, reducing the use of less-experienced educators, and allowing for vouchers to be used to improve already up-to-standard private schools.