New in The Texas Tribune:

•   Court: Texas Redistricting Maps Don't Protect Minority Voters: "Texas lawmakers didn’t comply with the Voting Rights Act when they drew new maps for congressional, state Senate and state House districts, a federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., ruled Tuesday."

•   Dewhurst Plans to Run for Re-election: "Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, after getting a standing ovation by the Texas Republican delegation in Florida, announced Tuesday that he plans to run for re-election."

•   Dewhurst Declares Support for School Choice Legislation: "Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, throwing some red meat to conservatives after his bruising defeat ...

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