“High court orders new maps in Texas”
This updated MSNBC report includes Pete Williams’ report for NBC News.
Category Archives: redistricting
“Supreme Court Ruling on Texas Electoral Maps ‘Huge Setback’ for Democrats”
The PBS News Hour reports.
“SCOTUS sides with Texas GOP on redistricting”
Politico reports.
“Supreme Court Ruling Gives GOP an Edge in Texas”
WSJ reports.
“U.S. Supreme Court weakens Florida Democrats’ hand in redistricting disputes”
Important fallout from today’s Texas redistricting case.
Reactions from the Parties in Texas Redistricting Case
Michael Li has them.
Scheduled to be on PBS News Hour Tonight
Talking about Texas redistricting. Of course, these things are always subject to change at the last minute.
“Despite Supreme Court ruling, Texas congressional map still very uncertain”
The Fix reports.
“A New View One-Person, One-Vote?”
Lyle: “In its second ruling Friday on courts’ power to draw new election districts, the Supreme Court in a West Virginia case raised doubts about the authority of federal District Courts to require states to achieve absolute equality of… Continue reading
First Texas Decision Story Roundup
MORE SCOTUS Breaking News: West Virginia Maps on Hold
SCOTUSBlog: “Two hours after issuing its ruling on Texas’ redistricting dispute, the Supreme Court put on hold a lower court’s decision striking down the West Virginia legislature’s new plan for electing that state’s three members of the House of… Continue reading
Splitting Hairs and Ducking Issues: The Supreme Court’s Texas Case, Likelihood of Success, and Reasonable Probability
When a court needs to give interim relief (such as issuing a preliminary injunction or granting a stay of a lower court order), it is acting where there is a risk of error. For this reason, the standards for determining… Continue reading
Breaking News: Supreme Court Decides Texas Redistricting Case, Reverses Lower Court
In a unanimous per curiam opinion, the Supreme Court (with Justice Thomas concurring separately in the judgment) has reversed the maps drawn by the three judge court and remanded to draw new maps under new standards.
The Court’s plan… Continue reading
OHRVS
Why it matters to Texas redistricting and preclearance.