The re-filing deadline was Friday, and as expected there was a flurry of activity on the final day. I’m going to do a news roundup to highlight what went on and who’s now running for what. You can find a list of filings that the Texas Democratic Party ... »
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-... »
The San Antonio panel released a Congressional map today that will serve as the interim plan for the districts used to elect representatives in 2012 to the US House. The map is available here -- select Base Plan C235, Court-Ordered Interim Congressiona... »
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, 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... »
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... »
Maybe. A leading player in the state’s redistricting turmoil said this morning he’s hopeful that both sides are closing in on a settlement that will salvage Texas’ April 3 primary. Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has been meeting with representative... »
