Texas gained four seats in the 2010 congressional apportionment process, more than any other state.
Texas gained four seats in the 2010 congressional apportionment process, more than any other state. Graphic by Matt Stiles
Now the Fun Begins

Texas won big Tuesday with the release of 2010 census data. Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune takes a look at the numbers, which will have legislators redrawing state maps to add four congressional seats.

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Ben Philpott is a senior reporter for KUT-FM, Austin’s National Public Radio affiliate. He has been covering state politics and dozens of other topics for the station since 2002, during which time he...