Most members of the Texas Legislature are white men — and so are the committee chairs
A view of the house floor during the second day of the 86th legislative session. Jan. 9, 2019. Miguel Gutierrez Jr. / The Texas Tribune. Just about any way you…
A view of the house floor during the second day of the 86th legislative session. Jan. 9, 2019. Miguel Gutierrez Jr. / The Texas Tribune. Just about any way you…
Last year, federal judges ruled that when Texas lawmakers redrew the 27th Congressional District in 2011, they did so in a way that diminished the political clout of Hispanic voters. As…
Local officials, demographers and advocates are worried the census could be particularly tough to carry out in Texas in 2020. They are bracing for challenges both practical and political that…