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Judge: Texas should plan on May 29 primary
PAUL J. WEBER , The Associated Press
Posted 02/15/2012
A federal judge advised Wednesday that Texas should plan on a late May primary, even as state officials and minority rights groups worked out a short-term compromise over one of its three disputed electoral maps.
Partial deal close in Texas redistricting case
PAUL J. WEBER , The Associated Press
Posted 02/15/2012
An attorney for one of several minority rights groups challenging Texas' new Republican-drawn electoral maps says the two sides are close to agreeing on a new state Senate map.
Judges: April primary nearly impossible in Texas
PAUL J. WEBER , The Associated Press
Posted 02/14/2012
The chances of Texas voters having much influence in the Republican presidential race faded Tuesday after a panel of federal judges acknowledged the state's deep divisions over political maps had made it nearly impossible to preserve an April primary.
 
How we got the primaries - 02/14/2012
By Thomas V. DiBacco
You can thank the reformers of the early 20th century for today's winding road of presidential primaries.
 
Study: 1 in 8 US voter registrations have errors - 02/14/2012
MIKE BAKER , The Associated Press
A new report says about 24 million voter registrations in the United States contain significant errors.
 
Deal prospects dampen in Texas redistricting case - 02/14/2012
PAUL J. WEBER , The Associated Press
If Texas can still hold an April primary, now is when the state likely finds out.
 
Court may decide Tuesday if April primary possible - 02/14/2012
PAUL J. WEBER , The Associated Press
Whether Texas can realistically hold primary elections in April is expected to finally be decided by a federal court.
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