Texas Redistricting: A Timeline

"...When did the current redistricting fight start? Arguably during the 2011 legislative session, when..."

March 9, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

As Texas Redistricting Maps Advance, Lawmakers Aspire for Newly Drawn Seats

Talarico goes south, Doggett west, as Casar trades up

"...barely dried on the maps spat out of the redistricting machine as exhausted lawmakers wrapped up the third(!) special..."

Oct. 22, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

SCOTUS Hears Texas Redistricting

Gerrymandering of congressional and state maps currently at high court

"...Are Texas' electoral maps racist? The U.S. Supreme Court will decide...."

April 27, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Texas' Redistricting Case Is Underway

Gerrymandered seats and missing documents

"...Texas' redistricting case began this week with the bombshell allegation..."

July 14, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Texans Warm to Redistricting Reform

Sen. Wentworth greets new poll numbers

"...Amidst the carnage of redistricting, some unsurprising news: A large number of Texans want..."

Feb. 24, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Senate Redistricting Chops Up Travis County

Austin split four ways in proposed map

"...Travis County might get split four ways in congressional redistricting are not paranoia: A map of proposed state Senate..."

May 11, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

SCOTUS: Back to the Redistricting Drawing Board

State, local politicians respond to latest shifts on the maps

"...must be time for another installment in the ongoing Texas redistricting courtroom battles. This morning the Supreme Court of..."

Jan. 20, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

D.C. Court Tosses Texas Voting Maps

Court tosses out key redistricting maps

"...Court for the District of Columbia today tossed out Texas' redistricting maps, ruling that the state failed to show..."

Aug. 28, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Once Again, Redistricting Looms in Texas

Republicans hold all the power to draw new lines, but there's more attention on the process than ever before

"...insurrection over a peaceful transfer of power. That's why redistricting matters. [inset-1-right]..."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Carving Up Texas

A Preview of Redistricting at the Lege

"...most self-interested and the least objective people to oversee redistricting." Which is exactly why the Lege won't let go..."

Feb. 9, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: Supremes v. Texas

The future of U.S. politics may become, "Vote for Show, Map for Dough"

"..."This case is fundamentally about democracy," insisted Texas Solicitor General R. Ted Cruz, inside and outside the..."

March 10, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Here's Where You Draw The Line: City, State Redistricting Hearings

Both ICRC and Texas House face the public Sept. 18

"...10 City Council districts become public this week, the Texas House Redistricting Committee is holding its final public hearings..."

Sept. 14, 2021 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Still Fighting Redistricting

Plaintiffs argue state used inaccurate census data

"...brief filed by Travis County, among others, in the redistricting case that is set for hearing at the end..."

Jan. 21, 2005 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

The Hottest Race in Texas

The David Fisher-Todd Staples Senate Contest in East Texas Will Decide the Fate of the State Senate -- and the U.S. House

"...personal political event was in progress up in East Texas. In the auditorium of Frankston High School in Anderson..."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature by Michael King

Four New Congressional Seats for Texas

Democrats demand better representation for minorities

"...Texas got an early Christmas present Tuesday: Four new Congressional..."

Dec. 21, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Redistricting

Not one Central Texan on Senate redistricting committee

"...ago (and then again in 2003), the goal of redistricting in Texas seemed to be sticking it to Democrats,..."

July 9, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Travis House Delegation Pleased With Redistricting Proposal

Williamson, other parts of state upset with new lines

"...House Redistricting Chair Burt Solomons, R-Carrollton, rolled out a proposed map..."

April 15, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

The Texas Five Minus Four

The Congressional races perform almost as the GOP designed

"...and who want to run in the state of Texas," said Frost in his concession speech, marking the end..."

Nov. 5, 2004 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Legal Challenges to Redistricting Maps Begin

Rep. Garnet Coleman files complaint to Justice Department

"...no one, the first legal volleys against the GOP-designed redistricting maps began today. The first shot, a letter from..."

April 29, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

Redistricting Reform: Try, Try Again

Wentworth's attempts to prevent another DeLay fiasco keep falling short

"...Sen. Jeff Wentworth’s attempt to prevent another Tom DeLay re-redistricting fiasco continues to fall short...."

May 4, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

The Redistricting Rematch

Election law experts differ on meaning of Supreme Court's move

"...the Supreme Court's decision this week to remand the Texas redistricting case back to a three-judge district court panel..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Special Session Redistricting Hearings Commence

Senate and House committees taking testimony for next three days

"...earnest Thursday morning as the Senate Select Committee on Redistricting holds their first, and seemingly only, public meeting...."

May 30, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Rep. Rodriguez on Senate Redistricting

Are Texans with Spanish surnames all the same?

"...Under the proposal for Senate redistricting put forward by Redistricting Committee Chair Kel Seliger, R-Amarillo,..."

May 12, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

Congressional Redistricting Dead This Session

Not enough time to move map through process, committee chair says

"...have to wait a little longer to see how Texas gets divvied up in Congressional redistricting. The chair of..."

May 24, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

First Congressional Redistricting Map Released

Splits Travis four ways, but not exactly as Doggett predicted

"...The first official proposal for Congressional redistricting has been released. PlanC117 by Rep. Jodie Laubenberg, R-Parker,..."

May 17, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

Redistricting 2001

The new census numbers are out, and here's what to look for in the Lege's plans for redistricting.

"...U.S. Census numbers are out, which kicks the state's redistricting process into high gear. After not meeting once during..."

April 6, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

More Confusion in Redistricting Case

High court hears arguments; primary date up in the air

"...Court heard oral arguments Jan. 9 in the ongoing Texas redistricting case, but the short-term result is yet more..."

Jan. 13, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Texas Primaries Loom as Redistricting Lawsuits Drop

New maps and new challenges

"...law the fruits of the Legislature's quick and dirty redistricting process, the new lines on Texas' electoral maps were..."

Oct. 29, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

SCOTUS Listens to Redistricting Fight

Oral arguments heard in DC Monday

"...Think an April 3 Texas primary is bad? How does June 26 grab you?..."

Jan. 9, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Redistricting: What Is and What Could Be

Wentworth reform passes Senate, Congressional map passes Lege

"...Jeff Wentworth’s long-running (and long-failing) attempt to reform the Texas congressional redistricting process actually pass this time? It has..."

June 23, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

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