Franita Tolson has posted this draft on SSRN.  Here is the abstract: The debate over whether partisan gerrymandering claims are justiciable reveals a Supreme Court that is at war with itself. The Court first found these claims to be actionable… Continue reading

See here.  That court seems stuck in a tough spot.  If they issue an opinion soon, parties will go back to the San Antonio court and argue that the interim maps should be changed to reflect the D.C. ruling.… Continue reading

The divide between Latino and African-American voters’ rights groups.  Many Latino leaders are happy with the interim maps and many African-American leaders are not.  The issue is that Latino gains may come (at least in part) from African-American voting power.… Continue reading

You can find the court’s order here (via Texas Redistricting).  May 29 primary and July 31 runoff–unless there is a further delay caused by either a Supreme Court stay request or some action from the D.C. court.

Here, at the Texas Tribune.  From one of the three, written by Rep. Dukes: I understand that the court’s plan is based on a plan that MALDEF, the Latino Task force and U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, proposed along… Continue reading

AP: “Minority groups in Texas objected Wednesday to new congressional and state House maps drawn by a San Antonio court, urging a separate court in Washington, D.C., to speed up a review that could mark the last opportunity to… Continue reading