In part three of this series originally published exclusively for our Patreon members, we bring you a quick update on the latest with redistricting. You can support our work by joining our Patreon today. Now that they’ve released the maps they hope will rule Texas...
The decision to run for Congress wasn’t an easy one. As an early 30s mom with a wonderful husband, a baby on the way, and a school board office I treasured, my biggest concerns beyond my growing family and killer pregnancy acid reflux was ensuring I did right by the...
Texas has received yet another failing grade, this time from Princeton University's Gerrymandering Project, a group of researchers that employ math as a watchdog against unfair district maps. Led by neuroscience professor and elections statistician Sam Wang, the...
In a proposed redistricting map released on Monday, Texas lawmakers introduced a map that racially gerrymanders, the biggest city in the state. In Houston, if approved, U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18) and U.S. Rep. Al Green (TX-9), two long serving members in...
Gerrymandering is a hell of a drug, y’all. Earlier this week, the Texas Legislature released its first proposed draft of the state’s new congressional maps — and, needless to say, the Republican-dominated body wasn’t shy about its intentions. In an effort to dilute...
Texas lawmakers on Monday released their first proposed draft of the state’s new congressional maps. Here’s a quick look at all the major changes around the state. Austin and Houston get new congressional districts The state’s capital and its largest city will...
With the third special session of 2021 getting underway tomorrow, Texas politics is again heating up to a boiling point. This set of maps may determine the fate of our district lines for the next decade, and we’re expecting a busy session. We’ve begun to see glimpses...
This week, Gov. Greg Abbott announced a third special session on redistricting set to begin Sept. 20. The new state and federal district lines will stand for a decade and have a lasting impact on who has power in the state and Congress. One report by the...
Last week the U.S. Census Bureau released the long-anticipated 2020 redistricting data. Though there were fears of a serious undercount in Texas thanks to meddling from the Trump administration and the COVID-19 pandemic, the demographic data from the Census revealed...