Texas big winner in census numbers
By ALEX ISENSTADT of Politico.com | 12/21/10 12:36 PM EST Updated: 12/21/10 5:06 PM EST
New U.S. Census Bureau data released Tuesday will expand congressional delegations in Southwest states, reflecting a widespread population migration over the past decade that further erodes the political might of the Northeast and Midwest.
Fueled by an explosion in its Hispanic population, Texas will add four House seats in the apportionment process — a larger gain than any other state — broadening its delegation to 36 members of the House of Representatives. Over the last decade, the population in the state grew 20.6 percent, the new Census figures showed.
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