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In August 1894, a white mob seized a Black woman and two Black men about 30 miles outside Austin. The woman had been the nurse for the child of a white family, and she was accused of murder when the child died, alongside two men accused of being her accomplices. The mob took them, tied them to stakes in a field, and fatally shot them. Read more here.
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Texas Republicans, at the urging of former President Donald Trump, are pushing an unusual mid-decade redistricting measure through the Legislature aimed at boosting GOP representation in Congress. If it passes, people in Austin could end up in the same district as rural Texans living over 300 miles away. Read more here.
Over 50 Democratic members of the Texas House now face civil arrest warrants and $500-per-day fines after walking out to block a Republican-led redistricting proposal. Many have left Texas, while GOP leaders push to compel their return. Because there is no quorum, the House is unable to legally conduct business. On Monday, Republicans convened for a special session at the Capitol, but it was gaveled in and adjourned almost immediately when it became clear there weren’t enough lawmakers present. Read more here.
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