Building on the success of our previous redistricting interactive, the Tribune has prepared a new version that includes the redistricting maps for the state House, Senate and State Board of Education.
Texas Senate
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State Government
Fort Worth Senate Race Could Get Crowded, and Quickly
As expected, state Rep. Kelly Hancock, R-Richland Hills, will run for the Texas Senate next year in SD-10, the district currently occupied by state Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth. Hancock is the first challenger to announce, but this could get crowded, and quickly.
Posted inState Government
Visualizing Days of Lege Debate: The Wild Card Issues
State lawmakers considered a wide variety of bills, from shooting feral hogs from helicopters to criminalizing “inappropriate” touching during airport security searches. Use this interactive to find lawmakers’ commentary on the measures.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Visualizing Days of Lege Debate: Criminal Justice
In the legislative session, state lawmakers passed bills to help exonerated Texans who have been convicted of crimes but later determined to be innocent. Use this interactive to search for the big debates on criminal justice.
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Congress
Video: Sen. Cornyn Addresses the Final Shuttle Landing
July 21, 2011 Texas Sen. Cornyn addresses the final shuttle landing .
Posted inImmigration
Visualizing Days of Lege Debate: Immigration
The controversial “sanctuary cities” bill failed to pass, but other immigration-related bills advanced and were signed by the governor. Explore this interactive to pinpoint the days lawmakers debated issues related to immigration.
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Politics
Taylor: Never Mind on That Congressional Race
State Rep. Larry Taylor, R-Friendswood, says that he won’t be a candidate for Congress in the seat opened by Ron Paul’s decision not to seek another term — but he might run for the state Senate.
Posted inHealth care
Visualizing Days of Lege Debate: Health Care
The Legislature passed several health-care related measures including the abortion sonogram bill, Medicaid cuts and a significant defunding of Planned Parenthood. Use this interactive to find what lawmakers said during the health care debates.
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Criminal Justice
State Seeks Clearance for Political Maps
Texas bypassed the Obama administration’s Department of Justice on Tuesday, opting to ask a panel of federal judges in Washington, D.C., to review the state’s new maps for congressional, legislative and State Board of Education districts.
Posted inHigher Education, Public Education
Visualizing Days of Lege Debate: Education
It took a series of often rancorous debates this session to reach agreement on how to finance public education for 2012-2013. Use the Trib’s latest interactive to track what lawmakers said about Texas education.
