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Jan
SAN ANTONIO – Negotiations between minority groups and Texas officials in a lengthy clash over new political districts appeared stalled Monday as both sides prepared to argue in Washington over whether the Republican-drawn maps violate the federal Voting Rights Act. An attorney for the League of United Latin American Citizens, one of nine groups suing [...]
31
Jan
Two weeks after Utah’s Republican Governor Gary Herbert signed into law sweeping immigration reforms, the backlash is still being felt across this conservative state, and Herbert faces possible primary challengers when he seeks reelection next year. Herbert on March 15 signed a two-pronged package of immigration laws comprised of four bills he called “the Utah [...]
31
Jan
By PAUL J. WEBER, Associated Press – 5 hours ago SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Negotiations between minority groups and Texas officials in a lengthy clash over new political districts appeared stalled Monday as both sides prepared to argue in Washington over whether the Republican-drawn maps violate the federal Voting Rights Act. An attorney for the [...]
31
Jan
If a city charter amendment is passed by Boerne voters in May, it is expected to resolve a pending federal lawsuit over municipal election procedures. But if voters decline to ratify the City Council’s 2009 decision to elect City Council members from five districts, it would likely mean more litigation for the city and the [...]