US population now less than 60% white, 2020 census finds – as it happened
by Joan E Greve in Washington from on (#5N87W)
- Population growth over last decade was driven by minorities and cities
- Decennial count determines each number of state's House seats
- Republicans control majority of statehouses that redraw lines
- Texas senate passes voting restrictions bill after filibuster by Democrat
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Texas Republicans have deputized law enforcement to find House Democrats who have fled the state capitol in order to deny the quorum needed to pass dramatic new voting restrictions.
Law enforcement has been tasked with bringing in Democrats after the state Supreme Court allowed for their civil arrests. Earlier today the House Sergeant-at-Arms deputized members of Texas law enforcement to assist in the House's efforts to compel a quorum. That process will begin in earnest immediately," said Enrique Marquez, a spokesman for Republican House Speaker Dade Phelan, in a statement.
Related: Texas senate passes voting restrictions bill after 15-hour filibuster by Democrat
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