“Doggett district, Houston House seat hang up redistricting”
The latest from Texas.
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“New Delay is Possible for Primary in Texas”
TPM reports.
“Earliest date for primaries May 29, court says”
The latest from Texas.
“Partial deal reached in Texas redistricting case”
AP reports.
“April primaries ruled out in Texas”
The latest from Texas, as the hearing continues for a second day before the three-judge court drawing Texas’s legislative boundaries.
“Federal judge gives big push to redistricting lawsuit”
WNYC: “A federal court in Brooklyn gave the green light to a redistricting lawsuit that could see a judge begin drawing state and congressional district lines.”
Reply Briefs, Interim Map Proposals in Texas Redistricting Case
Lots of action at the Texas Redistricting blog, in anticipation of the upcoming hearing before the three-judge San Antonio federal court.
“Between the Lines: Federal Redistricting Lawsuit in Virginia Dismissed”
Roll Call reports.
Texas Redistricting Press Roundup
Here.
“DOJ sets forth position on defects in maps; says San Antonio court cannot waive preclearance requirements”
Texas Redistricting reports.
Texas Tribune on Texas Redistricting Order
Here.
“San Antonio court to parties: Keep negotiating. Really.”
The latest (surreal order) in the Texas redistricting case. Is this what Justice Frankfurter meant by the “political thicket?”
And for those who care about the all-important issue whether the coalition districts can be part of the interim maps,… Continue reading
“States line up to challenge stringent Section 5 voting rights provision”
Must-read Bob Barnes piece in WaPo: “The Supreme Court’s recent actions ‘have indicated that Section 5 is living on borrowed time,’ Columbia University law professor Nathaniel Persily told the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights last week. ‘Assuming the personnel on… Continue reading
A Valentine in Texas
Hearing on interim redistricting maps moved up to Feb. 14.