Local voters organization pushing for fair redistricting of boundaries
Texasâ torrid growth over the past decade is paying off with a major boost in political clout â two additional congressional seats and electoral votes deepening its already massive influence in the nationâs politics. The U.S. Census Bureauâs 2020 decennial sampling released Monday indicated the state gained nearly 4 million residents since 2010 â more than any other state in sheer numbers and roughly the entire population of neighboring Oklahoma. And yet, advocates cite immigration concerns, lack of funding for education and encouragement of census participation m...