Hidalgo County elections department reminding residents of redistricting changes
Early voting for the March primaries starts next week, and new congressional maps have changed some precinct boundaries in Hidalgo County.
The most significant change involves District 28, currently held by Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar. The district includes parts of Hidalgo County that used to be in District 15, which is currently represented by Republican U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz.
The Supreme Court approved the new map for use in this year's elections following a legal challenge claiming the new map discriminates based on race.
Some Rio Grande Valley lawmakers argued the map was redrawn to increase the number of Republicans in Congress.
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