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Sutherland Springs, Texas shooting: Pence, US representatives from Indiana react – Indianapolis Star

November 6, 2017 Texas, Representatives, Pence, Sutherland, Springs, react, from, Star, Indiana, Indianapolis, Shooting0 comment

Indianapolis Star Sutherland Springs, Texas shooting: Pence, US representatives from Indiana reactIndianapolis StarA total of 26 people were shot and killed by a gunman in a Sutherland Springs, Texas church Sunday afternoon. Of those, 23 died inside of the First Baptist Church, two died outside of the church and one died after being transported to a hospital …US leaders react to Texas church shootingCNN LUPICA: Congress again offers prayers, but does nothing on gun control after Texas church shootingNew York Daily NewsDems renew calls for gun control in wake of…

US top court hands win to Republicans over Texas voting maps – Reuters

September 13, 2017 Texas, maps, hands, Republicans, Reuters, Over, Court, Voting0 comment

Reuters US top court hands win to Republicans over Texas voting mapsReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) – An ideologically divided U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday handed a win to Republicans in Texas by putting on hold rulings that said electoral districts drawn by state lawmakers discriminated against minority voters. On a 5-4 vote, …Miscellaneous Order (09/12/2017) – Supreme Court of the United StatesSupreme Court of the United States all 27 news articles » us republicans – Google News

US military sends warships, aircraft to Texas – CNN

August 31, 2017 military, sends, Texas, warships, aircraft0 comment

CNN US military sends warships, aircraft to TexasCNNAir Force and Navy helicopters began flying rescue missions in Texas on Monday night, according to a US defense official, marking the first use of active duty military assets in the hurricane rescue efforts. The helicopters used included six Navy MH …and more » us politics – Google News

Primary race to challenge US Rep. Will Hurd draws two more Democrats – Texas Tribune

August 21, 2017 Democrats, Tribune, more, Race, Rep., challenge, draws, primary, Texas, Hurd0 comment

Texas Tribune Primary race to challenge US Rep. Will Hurd draws two more DemocratsTexas TribuneThe race for Texas' most competitive congressional district is drawing two more Democrats. Jay Hulings, a former federal prosecutor from San Antonio, said Sunday he could no wait no longer to launch a challenge to U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, R-Helotes … us democrats – Google News

US court strikes down two Republican-drawn Texas congressional districts – Reuters

August 16, 2017 Reuters, down, Court, congressional, strikes, Texas, Districts', Republicandrawn0 comment

US court strikes down two Republican-drawn Texas congressional districtsReutersAUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – A U.S. court struck down two Republican-drawn U.S. congressional districts in Texas on Tuesday, saying they were discriminatory and ordering a remedy ahead of elections in 2018, court papers showed. In the case that has been …and more » us republicans – Google News

Holder sues Texas to stop voter ID law, congressional maps – Washington Times

August 22, 2013October 31, 2014 Times, Washington, voter, stop, Holder, congressional, Texas, sues, maps0 comment

Holder sues Texas to stop voter ID law, congressional mapsWashington TimesSeparately, Mr. Holder announced the federal government is joining another case seeking to overturn the lines the state drew for U.S. Congress and state House districts, saying those, too, were drawn in order to deny minorities their voting rights. Sen.Justice Department challenges Texas' voter ID lawYour Houston NewsFederal government to sue Texas over voter ID lawKXAN.comall 130 news articles » us congress – Google News