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Latino vote helped thwart Texas Republicans' redistricting effort

Latino vote helped thwart Texas Republicans' redistricting effort

Summary

Latino voters helped defeat a Texas Republican redistricting strategy, according to the article. Republicans lost all four districts they had redrawn in the heavily Latino Rio Grande Valley after the state legislature changed its congressional map in an effort to gain five House seats.

Key Facts

  • The Texas legislature was controlled by Republicans when it redrew the state’s congressional map last year.
  • The redistricting effort took place mid-decade and aimed to give Republicans five additional U.S. House seats.
  • Republicans lost all four redrawn districts in the Rio Grande Valley, according to the article.
  • The Rio Grande Valley is described as heavily Latino.
  • The article says Republicans had been encouraged by Donald Trump’s strong showing among Hispanic voters in 2024.
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