Senator Withdraws Redistricting Maps In Texas
Republican Sen. Chris Harris abruptly left a Senate Jurisprudence Committee hearing and said he would not unveil any congressional maps. He blamed attorney general plans, noting two minority districts and the elimination of Rep. Martin Frost’s Arlington district. The move sparked concern among colleagues about mapmaking chaos and process integrity.
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Lawmakers approve Mexican ID measure amid Hispanic criticism
In Washington the House passed a Republican sponsored provision regulating the Mexican matricula consular card used by citizens in the United States to open banks and identify themselves. Critics led by Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi called it anti Hispanic noting FBI testimony that the card can be forged and lacks verifiable identity. The 226 to 198 vote included 21 Republicans against and 23 Democrats for the measure as part of a broader State Department funding bill.
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