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In Testimony, Top Texas Republican Remembers Another Conversation With GOP Mapmaker Read more here.

The latest on TX redistricting: a top TX Republican revealed in federal court Monday he didn’t tell legislators about a phone call with the national GOP operative who drew the state’s new gerrymandered congressional map

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Texas Gerrymander ‘Aggressively Seeks to Roll Back Minority Power,’ Expert Testifies Read more here.

My latest from El Paso federal court today: Texas Gerrymander ‘Aggressively Seeks to Roll Back Minority Power,’ Expert Testifies

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MAGA’s “Voter Fraud” Watchdog Votes in a Swing State. He Doesn’t Live There. A long paper trail shows that Jack Posobiec casts a ballot in one state and lives in another.

SCOOP: PA prosecutors were alerted to possible voting irregularities by one of MAGA's leading voices. A long paper trail shows Jack Posobiec has been living in Maryland but voting using his parent's address in Pennsylvania for years. Me with @marisakabas.bsky.social

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yesss im downtown, will go to the tap!! thanks for the rec!!!

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Democracy Docket reporter @jenrice.bsky.social is in El Paso for the entire ten day Texas redistricting hearing. At stake are five House seats -- and potentially control of Congress.

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Texas Lawmaker Testifies GOP Used Minority Communities as ‘Pawns’ in New Map Read more here.

NEW: a TX democratic lawmaker testified in federal court today that republicans used minority communities as "pawns" when they redrew the state's congressional map at trump's request. the court will decide if TX can use the new map in the 2026 election.

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a giant jack skellington (from the nightmare before christmas) near the airport entrance

also: el paso is a glorious city that already has its halloween decorations up

the airport

if you have any questions about the hearing or the map please send them my way and i will try to figure out the answer for you :)

a woman is laying on the floor with her eyes closed and says `` it 's not fair ! '' ALT: a woman is laying on the floor with her eyes closed and says `` it 's not fair ! ''

if you've followed me for awhile (RIP twitter 🕯️) you might be wondering: why did i not live post day 1 of the hearing here? why did i not tell you about my snacks? why am i posting this so late? and the answer is because this court doesnt allow journalists to have a computer or phone in the building

Minority Voters Argue Texas Gerrymander Driven By Race as Hearing Kicks Off Read more here.

hi from EL PASO 🫡 excited to be here so i can keep you posted on a major hearing in federal court to decide whether TX can use its new gerrymandered congressional map in next year's election. here's my day 1 recap:

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🧵1/10 Tomorrow, Jen Rice is taking Democracy Docket to El Paso where a court will decide over 10 days whether to block Texas’ new congressional gerrymander, which could add five GOP seats in Congress. Need a refresher on how we got here? Keep reading below ⤵️

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Governor Abbott To Announce Public Safety Initiative In Houston AUSTIN — Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 1 in Houston, Governor Greg Abbott will announce a new public safety initiative to combat violent crime and protect Texans. The Governor will be joined by Texas Department of Public Safety Colonel Freeman Martin, Houston Crime Stoppers Senior Director of Programs and Special Projects Sydney Zuiker, Houston Police Officers Union Executive Director Ray Hunt, and other state and local officials. WHO: Governor Abbott WHAT: Press conference WHEN: Wednesday, October 1 at 2:00 PM Media setup begins at 1:30 PM WHERE: DPS Southeast Texas Regional Headquarters 12230 West Rd. Houston, Texas 77065

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Omg. I’ve never seen anything like this in a judicial opinion:

Judging by their speeches, neither Trump nor Hegseth has paid the slightest attention to how actual wars are being fought in the actual world. The “war fighting” and “lethality” they plan is inside their own country and comes from conflicts inside their own minds.

Federal Judge Rules Galveston County, Texas Map Violates Voting Rights Act Read more here.

your skepticism is definitely fair!! but it's worth noting that one of the judges in this hearing was appointed by trump and he struck down the galveston county map in 2023 and called it a “stark and jarring” violation of the VRA

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I think the Trump admin assumed no one would try to find out who the people on the boats they blew up really were

i'm heading to el paso to keep you posted 🫡

Texas Gerrymander Goes to Court, With 5 Congressional Seats, and Minority Representation, at Stake Read about the fight for democracy from activists, elected officials, legal experts and others.

🧵On Wednesday, a Texas court will consider whether to block Trump’s plan to rig the 2026 midterms through Texas’ new congressional gerrymander.

What’s at stake? Up to five congressional seats and fair representation for millions of Black and Brown Texans.

truly a team effort to get this thing up and maintained! but yes, what jen said: take a look at this timeline and get caught up.

and then get real bummed about how far and fast the DOJ's gone from voting rights to voter suppression 🫠

Timeline: Tracking the Trump Justice Department’s Anti-Voting Shift The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has long worked to protect voting rights. But since President Donald Trump returned to office, the DOJ’s voting section has done a dramatic 180. Today, rather than...

not to brag but @democracydocket.com has this incredibly helpful timeline where you can see how the department of justice voting section has turned upside down since january. if you haven't been following you can get caught up. from @mattdcohen.bsky.social

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that's what i keep thinking too. what's the point??????

Texas Officially Walks Back Justification For Redistricting, Throws DOJ Under Bus Read more here.

TX republicans are officially walking back justification for redistricting, throwing DOJ under the bus

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