{
  "id": 17230982,
  "title": "Texas Republicans accused of changing electoral rules ahead of midterms",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/texas-republicans-accused-of-changing-electoral-rules-ahead-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T13:07:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/focus/20261030-texas-republicans-accused-of-changing-electoral-rules-ahead-of-midterms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "With the US midterm elections approaching, Republicans in Texas are being accused of changing electoral rules in their favour. In Tarrant County, near Dallas, they've cut the number of election-day polling places by nearly 30 percent. The decision is being challenged in court and adds to last year's state-wide redistricting, a move designed to benefit Republicans. But the measures could also help…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}