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New Redistricting Plan Marks Victory for Latinos in Texas
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New Redistricting Plan Marks Victory for Latinos in Texas

By Amaris Castillo | 11/28/2011 - 15:00 | 0 Comments

After an arduous battle surrounding a controversy over the state’s congressional redistricting, the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) released a statement recently about a new court-proposed plan that promises Latinos increased...

Latinos in Texas Dig In for Redistricting Battle

Latinos in Texas Dig In for Redistricting Battle

By Damarys Ocaña Perez | 11/03/2011 - 09:25 | 0 Comments

Texas saw explosive growth in the past decade, according to the 2010 census, 65 percent of it fueled by Latinos as part of a total of 90 percent growth fueled by minorities. That lead to the state receiving four new Congressional districts, which equals four additional seats in Congress. How those new districts were drawn by the state is now the subject of two big court...

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