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Supreme Court allows Texas voting map challenged by civil rights advocates. December 12, 2023. 4 ... The high court’s decision means a Galveston County election can proceed with a map that a ...
The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to intervene in a dispute over a Republican-drawn commissioners map in Galveston County, Texas, as courts continue to consider the reach of the landmark ...
A voting map drawn by Republicans for one Texas county eliminated the only precinct represented by a non-white Democrat. ... July 25, 2023 4:50 AM ET. Heard on Morning Edition.
In October 2023, the District Court Judge, Jeffrey Vincent Brown, ruled that the 2021 precinct map was “a clear violation” of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act because “it summarily carved ...
A U.S. District Judge ruled Friday that Galveston County violated the federal Voting Rights Act in 2021 when it drew new districts for its commissioners court.
Senate Bill 985 would revise a 2023 law that raised the minimum number of voting locations. County election officials say they’ve struggled to comply with it.
Early voting for the Houston runoff election runs from Nov. 27 until Dec. 5. Election day is Dec. 9. On the ballot is an open mayoral seat, an open controller seat and seven city council seats ...
Last day of early voting in Texas: See ballots, map of voting location in Austin area. Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman. Tue, April 29, 2025 at 11:01 AM UTC. 7 min read.
In-person early voting in Texas runs from Oct. 21 to Nov. 1. Our guide outlines your voting rights, where to vote, and the necessary steps for early voting.
Here’s a look at House members, ranked from most conservative to most liberal, based on their votes cast during the 2023 regular session and four special sessions.
Bastrop County early voting locations. Here's a list of early voting locations for Bastrop County: Bastrop County Courthouse Annex, 804 Pecan St., Lower Level, Conference Room, Bastrop Smithville ...