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Galveston County constable, residents urge Texas Supreme Court to block county’s new precinct map
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk Julianna Washburn, Galveston County Bureau , as published by Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS)
· August 18, 2026
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Key points The new precinct maps were implemented on June 29, following the March primary election. A lawsuit has been filed with the Texas Supreme Court to block new precinct boundaries in Galveston County.
A lawsuit has been filed with the Texas Supreme Court to block new precinct boundaries in Galveston County. The plaintiffs, including a constable and residents, are seeking to halt the changes ahead of the November election. The new precinct maps were implemented on June 29, following the March primary election.
Further details about the lawsuit and the changes to the precinct boundaries are available from the source. The Texas Supreme Court has been asked to intervene in the matter, with the plaintiffs requesting that the new precinct boundaries be blocked.
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Category: government Published: August 18, 2026 Source: Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS) Reading time: 1 min
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