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Abbott says he will approve contentious GOP redistricting bill

A G.O.P. effort to carve up a Democratic stronghold ignored the will of voters, a judge said. The ruling, which Republicans can appeal, makes the state another battleground in the national fight over redistricting.

NYT · 5 sources

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Business 188 stories

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Technology 181 stories

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