Edición Semanaria (Weekly Edition)

The Battle to Redraw Texas’ Electoral Map Escalates Nationwide – President Trump’s efforts to increase Republican-leaning electoral districts in Texas have sparked intense national political debate. A special session of the Texas state legislature is on hold as all Democratic lawmakers have left the state and face arrest warrants. In response, several Democratic governors are also exploring changing their electoral maps to boost their prospects in next year’s crucial midterm elections. José López Zamorano has the details from Washington, D.C.

Federal Cuts Threaten Health Coverage in Colorado – Colorado Governor Jared Polis has announced a special legislative session to address multimillion-dollar cuts to Medicaid. The governor warns that thousands will lose health coverage to address a deficit of more than $1 billion. Meanwhile, Republican Congressman Gabe Evans has defended the reform and denies that the state is in a budget crisis. Jesús Sánchez Melean reports from Denver.

Elimination of Subsidies Will Leave Many Latinos Without Health Insurance – Texas has the nation’s highest rate of people without health insurance. But this figure could skyrocket when the financial subsidies for low-income Americans offered under the Affordable Care Act disappear, disproportionately affecting Latino families. This is of great concern to doctors, analysts, and workers, as Mariana Pineda reports from Houston.