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26 Apr, 4 tweets, 2 min read
Breaking: Texas will continue to see its political clout grow as it gains two additional congressional seats following the 2020 census. bit.ly/2QrvvYe
Texas' fast-growing population is largely due to an increase in residents of color, particularly Hispanics. The state’s share of votes in the U.S. House of Representatives will increase to 38 for the next decade.
The new counts reflect a decade of population growth since the last census, which determines how many congressional seats are assigned to each state. bit.ly/2QrvvYe Chart showing how Texas has doubled its congressional delega
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