One more reason to focus on state legislatures with us ahead of the 2021 census: "Texas has passed a new law that lets lawmakers conceal their emails and other communications from public scrutiny, as they prepare to redraw the state’s voting maps." https://www.dallasnews.com/news/texas-legislature/2019/06/28/hide-evidence-new-texas-law-may-help-gop-keep-secrets-redistricting-strategy …
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“This is clearly an attempt to hide communications about redistricting from any future court review...Normally, TX legislators have only had 2 options: lie or tell the truth about their motives. The new bill is an attempt to create a 3rd option, which is hide the evidence.”
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There was little-to-no media attention on the bill, and minimal discussion of it. It passed without a whisper. This is what happens when the national media focuses on Federal races, when state lawmakers have few resources and limited staff. We must invest in state legislatures.
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