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Every statewide office in Texas, including every legislative seat and U.S. House district, will be on the ballot next year with new political maps just approved by the Texas Legislature. But that latter assertion depends, of course, on the outcome of challenges to those maps by a number of parties, including the U.S. Justice Department. The DOJ alleges those maps dilute
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the political power of people of color and violate the Voting Rights Act. Yet as of this week, the die has been cast for 2022, in at least this regard: the window for filing for candidacy in the primaries is now closed. And what many observers are noting is the large number of Republicans crowding to get on primary ballots compared to the much smaller number of Democrats vying for statewide office. The obvious question: why? Does it reflects a lack of enthusiasm among Texas Democrats? Or a sense of being effectively shut out of competition as a result of redistricting? Looking deeper into this week's newsletter, you'll see an interesting conversation on new poll numbers in the governor's race and what clues it may (or may not) offer for Texas politics as the new year approaches. But it's
not just politics capturing our attention this week. There's the San Antonio artist whose love for the flavors of her hometown has inspired her portraits of food. Also, an inspiring tale of the return of the buffalo to Texas' Lipan Apache tribe. Mix in a conversation with one of Texas music's most celebrated modern ambassadors: the genre-bending, culture-crossing Houston trio Khruangbin, and there's a ton of great storytelling to enjoy in this week's newsletter. (Share it with a friend and suggest they
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- David Brown

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A new poll shows Abbott besting O’Rourke. What should we make of it?

While it's very early in the race for governor, right now, numbers for O’Rourke seem to reflect low approval in Texas for Joe Biden.

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A San Antonio artist pays tribute to her hometown through vivid food portraits

“There’s this incredibly close connection between what we eat and who we are.”

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The return of buffalo to Texas’ Lipan Apache tribe symbolizes an era of healing

The Texas Tribal Buffalo Project aims to use the herd to renew the spiritual connection between the buffalo and the Lipan Apache.

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In 2021, Khruangbin Took Flight

The three-piece Houston band, whose name means “airplane” in Thai, has produced a string of successful albums. And they’re about to take off on their highest-profile tour yet.

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Williamson County withholds federal funds from Round Rock and Leander school districts over 'X-rated' books
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Harris County Sheriff's nomination for ICE director, in limbo for months, could go back to square one
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Judge may move Aaron Dean’s trial out of Tarrant County this week
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San Antonio officials condemn report critical of city’s home demolitions
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The end of the year is a time for taking stock. That’s what we’re doing as well. Our social media editor Wells Dunbar is looking to hear from y’all about what you think the biggest stories of 2021 were – and we don’t need to tell you, it’s felt like a very long year! You can reach out by
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