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Galveston County constable, residents urge Texas Supreme Court to block county’s new precinct map
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· August 18, 2026
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Key points They are urging the Texas Supreme Court to block the map. The map in question is for Galveston County.
A constable and residents are taking action against a new precinct map. They are urging the Texas Supreme Court to block the map. The map in question is for Galveston County.
Further details about the situation are available from Houston Public Media. The constable and residents have made their appeal to the state's highest court.
The outcome of this appeal is not specified in the available information. For more on this story, readers can consult the source publication.
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Category: Local Published: August 18, 2026 Source: Houston Public Media Reading time: 1 min
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