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Round Up of Redistricting Press Releases

Burnt Orange Report

We received a good number of press releases yesterday regarding redistricting. Below the jump are statements from: Texas Democratic Party Lone Star Project Congressman Lloyd Doggett MALC Chairman Trey Martinez Fischer Patrick Shearer, Candidate for CD-... »

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Weekend redistricting update

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One more plaintiff has signed on to the Abbott map deal. The Mexican American Legislative Caucus is now joining the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund in saying that the state-backed Congressional District 35, a proposed new district t... »

MALDEF Releases Statement Supporting Abbott's Maps

Burnt Orange Report

MALDEF, the Mexican-American Legal Defense and Education Fund, has released a statement in favor of AG Greg Abbott's terrible compromise maps. Remember, Abbott has not obtained the support of the NAACP, Wendy Davis, the Travis County Groups, or MALC. M... »

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Abbott proposes redistricting deal

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We may yet have a deadline deal on interim maps, though it is as yet unclear which plaintiffs have agreed to this deal and which have not. For now, you can see what the fuss is about here: Congress Map – 2008 Electoral data – 2010 Electoral data State ... »

Redistricting settlement deal looking unlikely

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Late last week we heard about the possibility of a settlement agreement in the San Antonio redistricting case that would allow for the creation of interim maps in time to keep the April 3 primary date. The court gave this Friday as a drop dead date for... »