Texas

• Texas Redistricting Website
• Republican jumps head first into the race for District 23 - July 21, 2007
• No fleeing the state this time around - June 28, 2007
• Election official embroiled in battle to keep federal job - June 19, 2007
• Elections nominee faces fire - June 14, 2007
• Better way to redistrict-May 20, 2006
• GOP bloc decries regulatory burden-Democrats livid-May 19, 2006
• San Antonio Legislator says commision may take over redistricting-May 19, 2006
• Drawing lines on lines editorial-March 8, 2006
• Awaiting further fallout (if any) from Texas remap editorial-March 8, 2006
• Hey court, it doesn't get better than this-March 5, 2006
• Top Court to rule on Texas redistricting-March 2, 2006
• The justices look at some shapely....Congressional districts-March 2, 2006
• Some justices skeptical that redistricting went too far-March 2, 2006
• Redistricting's fate may hinge on whether new map is biased-March 2, 2006
• Justices weigh Texas Vote Lines: High Court ponders propriety of redistricting that boosted GOP-March 2, 2006
• Justices signal support for most redrawn districts but may seem open to questions that two areas hurt Hispanic voters-March 2, 2006
• Justices mull challenge to Texas redistricting-March 2, 2006
• Justices may draw the line-Hear case challenging Texas redistricting-March 2, 2006
• Justices express concern over aspects of some Texas redistricting-March 2, 2006
• Justices cool to critics of '03 map-March 2, 2006
• Court seems to favor GOP redistricting arguments-March 2, 2006
• Court appears OK with Texas districts-March 2, 2006
• The Texas Gerrymander editorial-March 1, 2006
• Redistricting case goes before Supreme Court-March 1, 2006
• Lines in the Sand editorial-March 1, 2006
• Justices to weigh Texas congressional remap today-March 1, 2006
• High court's hot-potato redistricting-March 1, 2006
• High court to hear arguments today on 2003 Texas remap-March 1, 2006
• Democrats thrilled that remapping is in court-March 1, 2006
• Supreme Court Set to Weigh Central Election-Law Issues February 28, 2006
• High Court to Rule on Delay Redistricting February 27, 2006
• Drawing the Line February 27, 2006
• Supreme Court to take up Texas' controversial redistricting February 26, 2006
• Don't Mess with Texas districts February 24, 2006
• Democrats prepare for redistricting case February 23, 2006
• Justice filing defends Texas remap February 6, 2006
• White House Defends Texas's GOP Remapping Plan to Justices February 2, 2006
• Who's Playing Politics January 24, 2006
• BexarMet hopes latest redistricting makes the grade January 16, 2006
• High Court told old Census Data undercounted Latinos in remap January 13, 2006
• Texas Redistricting Is One More Hurdle for DeLay - January 12, 2006
• Play Fair with Mr. DeLay December 19, 2005
• Redistricting Tom DeLay December 14, 2005
• Redistrict Fight Will Go Before High Court December 13, 2005
• Supreme Court to Hear Dispute on Redistricting December 13, 2005
• Justices to Review DeLay-Led Redistricting December 13, 2005
• Supreme Court to Review Texas Redistricting December 12, 2005
• Democratic House wants redistricting decision investigated December 3, 2005
• Justice Staff Saw Texas Districting As Illegal December 2, 2005
• Fort Myers Council to Choose Redistricting Plan November 28, 2005
• Texas academics file brief on redistricting Jan 2005
• Another party more time for redistricting Jan 2005
• Texas: "are you going to take the hit for Tom DeLay?" January 2005
• Texas re-redistricting briefs due 6 December October 2004
• Texas redistricting case still on hold October 2004
• Analysis of the Texas redistricting trial October 2004
• A look at what could be next in the Texas redistricting battle October 19, 2004
• Map controversy jostles candidates-October 19, 2004
• Sending back Delays map- October 19, 2004
• Remap spices things up in the fajita district-October 18, 2004
• Doggett is best for redrawn district, October 17, 2004
• Democrat aims to crash redistricting October 12, 2004
• Delays admonishment-October 4, 2004
• Judge delays BexarMet election until February October 4, 2004
• Press reports disagree on whether the Ethics Committee will hear the complaint against Cong. DeLay
• Reply Brief filed in Texas re-redistricting case August 2004
• The man with the plan August 2004
• Mongolian Law July 2004
• Partial redistricting angers some July 2004
• Texas Responds to Dems Re- redistricting suit July 2004
• Partisan districting bad for democracy-May 27,2004
• Angers Texas May 2nd 2004
• Court rejects democrats-April 30, 2004
• Another view: Vieth helps the Texas Dems April 2004
• Dream-weaver April 7 2004
• Decision dims hope-April 29, 2004
• High court ruling may offer bad news for Texas democrats-April 28,2004
• Democrats say remap ruling won't disrupt-April 20, 2004
• Roundup of early stories on Vieth spring 2004
• Texas lawmaker proposes ban on mid-decade redistricting - March 2, 2004
• Democrats won't get justice memo; Texans say document could embarrass GOP - January 22, 2004
• The Texas redistricting stay denial and the outcome in Vieth - January 17, 2004
• Judge tosses legislative districts (AZ Independent Redistricting Commission) - January 17, 2004
• Supreme Court hands Texas GOP a redistricting victory - January 17, 2004
• Remap ruling clears GOP path; Record number of Republicans on ballot for Texas' House seats - January 17, 2004
• Dems lose redistricting fight - January 17, 2004
• 2004 Election; Consequences of redrawn districts now up to voters - January 17, 2004
• Rep. Green to buy home in redrawn district - January 13, 2004
• Remap may be over already - January 12, 2004
• Remap consolidates GOP power - January 11, 2004
• Rep. Wilson finds himself in his party's crosshairs - January 11, 2004
• High court asked to put ruling aside, reject map - January 10, 2004
• Voters to discover how redistricting measure maps out - January 10, 2004
• Redistricting foes want court to block new map - January 10, 2004
• Gerrymuddling in Texas - January 9, 2004
• Texas G.O.P. Is Victorious In Remapping - January 6, 2004
• Texas Re-Redistricting Upheld - January 6, 2004
• Remap consolidates GOP power - January 11, 2004
• Texas Rep. Ralph Hall switches to GOP - January 4, 2004
• Texas Oh well, Oh hell 13 August 2003
• Trial ends on challenges to political maps - December 19, 2003
• Expert says map hits minorities' force - December 16, 2003
• Redistricting Battle Moves To U.S. Court; GOP Plan for Texas Could Shift As Many as 7 Seats to Republicans - December 12, 2003
• High court's remap case crucial to Texas; Justices weigh Pennsylvania gerrymandering - December 11, 2003
• Redistricting memo leaked on eve of trial; DeLay's intervention blasted - December 11, 2003
• The court case that could reshape U.S. Democracy - December 11, 2003
• Democratic Volley in Texas Mapping War; Court papers claim GOP aides in Washington led vote to redraw districts - December 11, 2003
• Arguments against congressional map come in 10 flavors - December 9, 2003
• Democrats' victory a threat to GOP's hold on Congress - December 2, 2003
• Texas map unveiled October 2003
• Democrats coming home Wednesday - September 9, 2003
• Perry calls third special session - September 9, 2003
• Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS): Investigation Documents
• Minorities worry redistricting will draw them out - July 7, 2003
• Is Rick Perry a gluttion for punishment? Or would a special session on redistricting give him a way to punish Democrats for that run for the border? - June 14, 2003
• DPS Documents: More Questions About Killer-D Manhunt - June 13, 2003
• Redistricting so the GOP can't lose - June 12, 2003
• Analysis: Tallying Senate redistricting votes is tricky - June 11, 2003
• Perry is mum on redistricting special session: Associates say legislators to meet in July or August - June 11, 2003
• GOP draws a line in the land - June 8, 2003
• Democrats cheer seven boycotters at Houston rally - June 8, 2003
• In Texas Feud, a Plane Tale of Intrigue: U.S. Role in GOP Hunt for Democratc Lawmakers is Still Murky - June 7, 2003
• Details emerge on lawmaker hunt: DPS officers testify that Craddick, others supplied key clues; Perry demanded action - June 5, 2003
• Business leaders: Investigation violates rights - June 4, 2003
• GOP plans outreach in remap talks - June 3, 2003
• Another twist in furor over Democrats' boycott: Attorney general's office questions role of lawmaker in inquiry - June 3, 2003
• Democrat, staffer get subpoenas: State wants to depose 2 in suit against DPS - June 2, 2003
• Dems who stayed see racial divide - June 1, 2003
• Legislator: Perry sent DPS to neonatal unit to look for Democrat - June 2, 2003

• May 2003: The Texas Democrat Walk-Out

  • Memo on Department of Homeland Security's involvement in hunt for Texas legislators - May 31, 2003
  • Judge orders legislator to reveal 'secret source' - May 29, 2003
  • Official linked to hunt for missing lawmakers: House panel examines role of Texas' point man for homeland security - May 28, 2003
  • Just what did DeLay know about the Dems’ Texas plane? - May 28, 2003
  • Legal bigwig joined hunt for politicos: Deputy attorney general often works with federal officials - May 27, 2003
  • Democrat search probe spreads to Perry, aide: Pair reportedly in DPS command post - May 27, 2003
  • Malfunction blamed for gap on DPS tape - May 27, 2003
  • Democrats Seek Accountability in Texas Dispute: Lieberman, Others Want to Know if Federal Resources Aided GOP in Redistricting Controversy - May 27, 2003
  • Perry could resuscitate redistricting - May 26, 2003
  • House lawmakers counter Calif. lawyer's 'WD-40' warning - May 26, 2003
  • On-the-Lam Lawmakers -- and a Hightailing Hero - May 25, 2003
  • Transcript: Sen. Joe Lieberman on Fox News Sunday - May 25, 2003
  • DeLay Helped GOP Track Missing Tex. Lawmakers - May 23, 2003
  • DPS telephone call to feds comes under U.S. scrutiny - May 23, 2003
  • Campaign Money Shuffle? - May 23, 2003
  • Search records as elusive as 51 missing lawmakers - May 21, 2003
  • Democrats grill DPS about manhunt: Agency board mum, says public notice required for discussion - May 21, 2003
  • Possible Complaint Filed Against Legislators - May 20, 2003
  • Beyond gerrymandering and Texas posses: US Electoral Reform - May 19, 2003
  • House walkout likely to become an indelible part of Texas history - May 18, 2003
  • Democrats kept an eye on each other - May 16, 2003
  • Wayward lawmakers back at Capitol, ready to get back to work now that redistricting is dead - May 16, 2003
  • Why We are Here -- Working to Defend Texas - May 16, 2003
  • Redistricting fight spilling over: Democrats in Oklahoma, New Mexico resisting GOP drive - May 16, 2003
  • Federal agency was asked to track Democrat's plane - May 15, 2003
  • House GOP halts effort to arrest Democrats - May 15, 2003
  • DeLay backs federal aid to track down walkouts - May 14, 2003
  • Heroic Democrats have earned our gratitude - May 14, 2003
  • Dems holed up in Texas-sized showdown - May 14, 2003
  • House to stay shut, absentees vow - May 14, 2003
  • Parties working to deflect deadlock's blame: Move shows shift from bipartisan era to a House divided - May 14, 2003
  • Texas House roiled by truant Democrats - May 14, 2003
  • Texas Trooper Arrests Absent House Democrat - May 13, 2003
  • Texas walkout causes stir in small Oklahoma town: Reaction mixed to Democrats' decision - May 13, 2003
  • Democrats disappear from House: State reps deny quorum, stymie efforts on redistricting - May 13, 2003
  • AWOL Democrats found: Lawmakers protest GOP redistricting plan; officers seek U.S. permission to bring them back - May 12, 2003
  • GOP Plan Prompts A Texas Exodus: Democrats Stall State Legislature's Redistricting Vote - May 12, 2003
  • Texas: House Democrats Walk Out - May 12, 2003
  • Democrat files suit to block redistricting - May 12, 2003
  • Redistricting plan has Democrats in an uproar - May 6, 2003
• Democratic Walkout: Seach in hospital reported: Legislator: Perry send DPS to neonatal unit - June 1, 2003
• Supreme Court Approves Texas Redistricting - July 17, 2002
• Redistricting spices races for Congress Economy, Sept. 11 could help revised districts erase voter apathy - January 3, 2002
• Court to Review Texas Redistricting - October 22, 2001
• Texas Democrats Suffer Setback - October 4, 2001
• Redistricting trial causes partisan fur to fly in courtroom - September 17, 2001