Category Archives: redistricting

Minority Voices Split Over Whether Interim Texas Redistricting Maps Are Good for Minorities

March 1, 2012, 9:07 amredistricting, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

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

“Minority groups object to new Texas political maps”

February 29, 2012, 2:57 pmredistricting, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

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

After All the Machinations at the Supreme Court, Was It Worth It for Texas to Appeal the Interim Maps?

February 29, 2012, 10:06 amredistricting, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

The verdict appears to be “yes.” Rothenberg Political Report: While neither party gets its ideal scenario, the proposed map is likely to result in a split of the state’s four new congressional districts by creating three new Hispanic-majority seats that… Continue reading

Coverage of the Texas Redistricting Interim Maps

February 28, 2012, 8:45 pmredistricting, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

San Antonio News-Express NY Times AP Texas Tribune

Texas Court Orders on Interim Maps Signed by All Three Judges

February 28, 2012, 1:21 pmredistricting, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

The Court says “an opinion” coming later. I would think (but cannot guarantee) that the signature of the three judges and the references to “an” opinion means no dissents. From the order:

Breaking News: Three Judge Texas Court Releases New Interim Maps

February 28, 2012, 12:52 pmredistricting, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Texas Redistricting has them. More to come.

“Bipartisan state lawmakers offer reform for map-drawing process in redistricting”

February 28, 2012, 8:59 amcitizen commissions, redistrictingRick Hasen

News from Ohio.

Can Real Redistricting Reform Come to New York?

February 27, 2012, 9:02 pmcitizen commissions, redistrictingRick Hasen

Michael McDonald blogs.

“Allentown woman shows Harrisburg how to make a legislative map”

February 27, 2012, 7:28 amcitizen commissions, redistrictingRick Hasen

Philly.com reports.

Kentucky Supreme Court Blocks State Legislative Districts

February 24, 2012, 12:34 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

See here. The remedy is use of the 2002 districts, which could well violate one person, one vote. Who will sue in federal court?

Bloomberg News Law Segment on SCOTUS Texas Redistricting Decision

February 21, 2012, 6:50 pmredistricting, Supreme Court, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

This is from a few weeks ago, but I have now had the audio posted so that you may listen here.

“Where things stand on the remaining interim maps (the quick version)”

February 17, 2012, 7:48 amprimaries, redistricting, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Texas Redistricting gives the quick version.

“Doggett district, Houston House seat hang up redistricting”

February 16, 2012, 8:36 pmredistricting, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

The latest from Texas.

“House panel OK’s shielding lawmakers from having to testify”

February 16, 2012, 8:14 pmlegislation and legislatures, redistrictingRick Hasen

More news from Florida: “A late-emerging measure that would shield legislators from having to testify or turn over public records in lawsuits cleared the House Judiciary Committee in a partyline vote Thursday. Democrats ripped the wide-ranging immunity bill as designed… Continue reading