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How the Voting Rights Act reshaped Texas’ electoral maps by empowering voters, candidates of color
In 2002, U.S. Rep. Henry Bonilla, a Republican, nearly lost his South Texas seat to Democrat Henry Cuellar. So when the GOP used its...
Black Americans face a new fight for racial representation after justices’ Voting Rights Act ruling
JACKSON, Miss. – At 16, Edward Blackmon Jr. was arrested during a protest for voting rights in his Mississippi hometown. He was loaded with...
The Latest: Supreme Court weakens a key tool of the Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court recently made a significant ruling that could change how voting districts are drawn in the United States. This decision has raised...
Heat waive Terry Rozier, the last official act of a season derailed by federal gambling charges
MIAMI – Terry Rozier, a notable figure in the NBA, has been waived by the Miami Heat following serious legal troubles. The decision, announced...
Act of kindness leads to ripple effect with 2 lives saved through organ donations
SAN ANTONIO – In a heartwarming tale of community and compassion, Rachel Higginbotham recognized that something was amiss with her friend and fellow churchgoer,...