Alabama Republicans thought they had drawn a safe US House seat. A Black congressman had other ideas

A local news story from Texas, reported by Click2Houston KPRC.

Local News · Texas · October 31, 2026

From Click2Houston KPRC

Democrat Shomari Figures of Alabama is one of several Black members of Congress who've had their House districts redrawn by Republicans in the wake of the Supreme Court decision weakening the Voting Rights Act.

Reported by Click2Houston KPRC, October 31, 2026. Read the full story at Click2Houston KPRC →

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