“Abbott accuses DOJ of stalling; DOJ fires back”
Fireworks in Texas redistricting litigation.
Category Archives: redistricting
Oppositions to Texas Stay Applications; Pam Karlan Joins Case
Justice Scalia Asks for Response in Texas Congressional Redistricting Stay Case
Due Monday at 10 am. It won’t be hard to write, as the issues are just about the same as those which will be briefed in the responses to the stay applications on the state legislative plans (responses due later… Continue reading
A Couple of Interesting Points Re: Texas Stay Request
1. These briefs (lead author Paul Clement) are exceptionally well done and clear. This is one of the murkiest cases I’ve seen, but the brief is clear and strong. The Upham point on deferring as much as possible to the… Continue reading
Read Texas’s Emergency Stay Application of Congressional Redistricting Plan
Just Wondering Dept.
Why the delay in the Texas redistricting cases in filing the stay request for Congressional districts with Justice Scalia?
“Texas map tilts redistricting battle in Democrats’ favor”
The Fix reports.
“Barney Frank says new voting map edged him out”
The Boston Globe reports.
“Jan Brewer Decides Against Special Session on Redistricting”
Roll Call reports.
Texas Appeals Congressional Map to SCOTUS
See here. A stay request to Justice Scalia should soon follow.
“Texas asks Supreme Court to block federal judges’ redistricting plan”
The Washington Post reports.
“Mapmaking Stalls Retirement Plans”
Roll Call reports.
Justice Scalia Asks for Response in Texas Districting Case
And Texas AG says that Texas might be able to move its primary, and get preclearance on its initial plan before then. See this Texas Tribune report.
Texas AG Confirms Emergency Stay for Congressional Redistricting is Coming
See the end of this press release: ” Separately, the court issued interim congressional maps on November 25. The court-drawn congressional maps will be subject to a separate emergency appeal.”