An approaching primary election was a factor in Thursday’s Supreme Court decision to set aside a lower court’s ruling that had blocked the Republican-backed map from taking effect. A key question moving forward is whether the lines were redrawn based on race or partisan politics.

Ahead of yesterday's Lubbock County Commissioners' Court meeting, the Precinct 2 office was declared "vacant," due to former commissioner Jason Corley's campaign for U.S. House of Representatives' District 19, and Mark Meurer of Slaton was appointed to the seat. Meanwhile, Texas Public Radio's Norma Martinez reports the Alamo Rangers will be replaced by state troopers in providing security at the Alamo.