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Not one Central Texan on Senate redistricting committee
"...ago (and then again in 2003), the goal of redistricting in Texas seemed to be sticking it to Democrats,..."

July 9, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Aleshire Comes Up Short (So Far) in City Redistricting Suit
A judge has ruled Austin won't need more council elections
"...over how city coun­cil elections should be handled following redistricting, District Judge Lora Livingston sided with the city in..."

May 20, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Redistricting: Follow the Bouncing Pols
Redistricting trims Texas Dems and progressives from the Lege ranks. Start worrying.
"...of the federal court decision largely affirming the Legislative Redistricting Board's state redistricting maps, the other shoe fell. Then..."

Dec. 7, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

As Texas Redistricting Maps Advance, Lawmakers Aspire for Newly Drawn Seats
Talarico goes south, Doggett west, as Casar trades up
"...barely dried on the maps spat out of the redistricting machine as exhausted lawmakers wrapped up the third(!) special..."

Oct. 22, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

State Redistricting Chairs Pretend They Don’t See Color
New maps respond to the growth among Texans of color by including fewer opportun­ity districts for Black and Hispanic Texans
"...87th Texas Legislature got underway, the House and Senate redistricting committees have moved quickly to finalize their own maps..."

Oct. 8, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Legislative Redistricting Proceeds Under a Cloud
2014 primaries will use 2013 maps
"...plaintiffs – who originally filed suit against the 2011 redistricting – to modify their suits to include the 2013..."

Sept. 13, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Redistricting Commission Moves On ... With All Deliberate Speed
First order of business for the ICRC is the organization, not maps
"...early in the seventh meeting of the Independent Citi­zens Redistricting Com­mis­sion, the body charged with drawing maps for the..."

Aug. 2, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Travis Redistricting on Deck
Commissioners debate redrawing of precinct boundaries
"...Redistricting battles aren't just for the Legislature; the Travis County..."

July 15, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

On the Lege: Census Could Cause Senseless Redistricting
The GOP will be in charge of drawing new congressional districts. Terrific.
"...folks committed and actively involved, both during and after redistricting, we can overcome their scheme."..."

Dec. 24, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The Redistricting Rematch
Election law experts differ on meaning of Supreme Court's move
"...Supreme Court's decision this week to remand the Texas redistricting case back to a three-judge district court panel might..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Redistricting Lands in the Feds' Hands
Texas Democrats make their case in court and at the Dept. of Justice
"...and Austin." West was speaking of the proposed congressional re-redistricting map passed by the Legislature and now under preclearance..."

Nov. 7, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Redistricting Time Again
"...by the Texas GOP to redraw the court-ordered state redistricting map after the party lost several House seats in..."

Dec. 5, 2012 Postmarks

The Go-To Source on Redistricting
"...One truly unexpected consequence of the redistricting farrago has been the rise of Michael Li. A..."

March 9, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

More Confusion in Redistricting Case
High court hears arguments; primary date up in the air
"...heard oral arguments Jan. 9 in the ongoing Texas redistricting case, but the short-term result is yet more shadows..."

Jan. 13, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Questions Rep. Castro Involvement in Redistricting
"...of your paper carried a story that spoke to redistricting as related to the actions of this past legislative..."

Oct. 11, 2011 Postmarks

Redistricting Map Is 'Deplorable'
"...Dear Editor, Re: “Redistricting: ‘Purposeful Discrimination’” by Lee Nichols [News, June 17]: Shame..."

June 21, 2011 Postmarks

Redistricting: Unsavory Stew
What's on Austin's redistricting menu?
"...to undo the damage done by the Tom DeLay-driven re-redistricting of 2003, all four of the new congressional seats..."

March 4, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Reading the Redistricting Tea Leaves
What havoc will redistricting wreak this time?
"...is any group of people that knows the effect redistricting can have, it's Austinites...."

Oct. 29, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Redistricting Not the People's Issue
"...so much passion for everything else. Because of the redistricting battle, many bills are pending and not making their..."

Aug. 15, 2003 Postmarks

Redistricting 2001
The new census numbers are out, and here's what to look for in the Lege's plans for redistricting.
"...U.S. Census numbers are out, which kicks the state's redistricting process into high gear. After not meeting once during..."

April 6, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Texas Primaries Loom as Redistricting Lawsuits Drop
New maps and new challenges
"...law the fruits of the Legislature's quick and dirty redistricting process, the new lines on Texas' electoral maps were..."

Oct. 29, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Why You Should Care About Redistricting
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"...News Editor Mike Clark-Madison wrote about redistricting in this week's issue, and he joined me on..."

Sept. 24, 2021 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Redistricting Plan Deserves Kudos!
"...Dear Editor, The independent redistricting process has been overwhelmingly successful. I hope the Chronicle..."

Dec. 16, 2013 Postmarks

Redistricting: Making (Almost) Everyone Happy
The ICRC settles on new City Council maps
"...Austin's first City Council redistricting is quickly nearing its end...."

Nov. 15, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Redistricting: Devils and Details
The ICRC attempts to increase minority representation
"...next November, that ratio will change. The Independent Citizens Redistricting Com­mission has taken seriously its charge to increase minority..."

Nov. 8, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Redistricting Maps Head to House
New maps likely to draw court challenges
"...how long the June 18 meeting of the House Redistricting Committee took to vote out House, Senate, and Congressional..."

June 21, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines: Redistricting Battle Drags On
More hearings are scheduled as the House debates alternate maps
"...Rick Perry's plans for a quick special session on redistricting seem to have gone awry as lawmakers have announced..."

June 7, 2013 News Column by Richard Whittaker

Only Use Horizontal Lines in Redistricting Effort
"...Dear Editor, Though redistricting efforts have just begun, it appears as if the..."

Dec. 17, 2012 Postmarks

'Chronicle' Should Take City Redistricting More Seriously
"...for single-member districts in Austin, and the benefits of redistricting by an independent commission instead of elected officials, the..."

Dec. 10, 2012 Postmarks

Doggett Seat a Sticking Point in Redistricting
Drawing new lines in the sand for primary dates

Feb. 17, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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