New in The Texas Tribune:

• "CNN is anticipating another redistricting showdown in Texas. The Mexican American Legislative Caucus, led by state Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer, D-San Antonio, is preparing for a court battle over the newly-passed congressional map."—Video: Martinez Fischer, Texas Redistricting on CNN

• "Gov. Rick Perry had surgery this morning for a recurring back ailment, and will likely be in recovery for 'a couple of days,' his spokesman Mark Miner said."— Updated: Perry Out of Surgery, Expects Two-Day Recovery

Your afternoon reading:

• "This week marked the end of a legislative season in which Texas Gov. Rick Perry got ...

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