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BREAKING: Federal court blocks Texas from using new congressional gerrymander in 2026 midterms (www.cleburnetimesreview.com)
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[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Prop 50 actually specifies that it will only come into effect if another state (not just Texas) does it.

EDIT: That part was removed, so it actually still stands.

[–] end0fline@piefed.social 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I read this on the sfgate:

Prop. 50 originally included “trigger language,” redistricting expert Paul Mitchell explained to SFGATE, that stipulated that California’s map would be implemented only if Texas carried on with its plan to add five Republican seats. If Texas decided to not move forward, then California would not either, even if voters approved Prop. 50.

That language was taken out at the last minute this summer after the Texas Legislature expedited its approval of the map in August and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott quickly signed it into law.

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[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago

Well, well, so it was! I'm not complaining.