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A court just threw out Galveston County’s voting maps, which means the way your district lines are drawn is getting a major overhaul. This ruling could completely change who represents you in local government and how much your vote actually counts.
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Taxpayers will likely foot the bill for the expensive legal fees and the administrative costs of redrawing the entire county map.
Voters who felt their voices were previously diluted by gerrymandered lines now have a better shot at fair representation.
Incumbent politicians who relied on the old, favorable district lines might find their re-election paths much tougher.
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