Episode 851: Tarrant County, TX, Already Embroiled in VRA Racial Gerrymandering Litigation, Cuts Election Day and Early Voting Precincts

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Aug. 28, 2025Tarrant County, TX, Already Embroiled in VRA Racial Gerrymandering Litigation, Cuts Election Day VotingGand Early Voting PrecinctsWe recently told you about Tarrant County, Texas, which in June voted to approve blatantly racially gerrymandered county commissioner districts, and was immediately sued under the Voting Rights Act.  Now county commissioners have voted to reduce election day and early voting locations in the county.  Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today’s report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday’s LinksArticles & Resources:American Democracy Minute - Apparent Racial Gerrymandering in Tarrant County, TX Draws Condemnation and a VRA Lawsuit.  The County’s Reply?  It’s OK. It was for Political Reasons.Texas Tribune - In Texas’ biggest purple county, this far-right Republican is creating a playbook for local governingFort Worth Report / KERA - Tarrant County commissioners vote to keep all college early voting sites ProPublica/Fort Worth Report - A Texas County Cuts Over 100 Polling Sites as Trump Attacks Mail-In Voting Nationally Tarrant Commissioners Court -  August 19th Agenda & DocumentsTarrant Commissioners Court -  CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE PROPOSED EARLY VOTING ANDELECTION DAY POLLING LOCATIONS FOR THE NOVEMBER 4, 2025JOINT SPECIAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ELECTIONGroups Taking Action:Common Cause TX,  Lone Star Project, NAACP Tarrant County - Forth WorthPlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!Are you a radio station?  Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #TarrantCounty #Texas #VoterSuppression #RacialGerrymandering #FreedomtoVote #FortWorth