Aleshire Comes Up Short (So Far) in City Redistricting Suit

A judge has ruled Austin won't need more council elections

"...The city argued that the ICRC, which is governed by language in the City Charter..."

May 20, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Regarding Redistricting

"...and reacts without thinking the whole process through. The ICRC committee(s?) obviously did not think this through and now..."

March 14, 2022 Postmarks

Do New Districts Mean All Council Members Should Be Up for Election?

A recent lawsuit filing argues yes

"...The ICRC was first convened in 2013 to draw maps for..."

March 11, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...deadline. View visualizations of the approved map during the ICRC's final round of public forums on Sat., Oct. 16,..."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature

New Districts Set the Stage for the Politics of the 2020s

The city and state begin to show their work

"...10-1 district system (see that map below). While the ICRC has a deadline in the City Charter of Nov...."

Sept. 24, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Here's Where You Draw The Line: City, State Redistricting Hearings

Both ICRC and Texas House face the public Sept. 18

Sept. 17, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Here's Where You Draw The Line: City, State Redistricting Hearings

Both ICRC and Texas House face the public Sept. 18

"...current 10-1 district system. The following year, the inaugural ICRC drew the lines that this decade's model agreed to..."

Sept. 14, 2021 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Redistricting: Now, The Fun Begins!

Upcoming opportunities to give public input to Lege, city map-makers

"...and what's at stake from both the Lege and ICRC online and in next week's print issue...."

Sept. 10, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

As Data Drops, City Redistricting Panel Sprints

Nov. 1 is the deadline for Austin's ICRC to adopt new City Council district map

"...Council districts, whose boundaries were adopted by the inaugural ICRC in 2013, after voter approval of the 10-1 plan..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

"Strong-Mayor" Proposal Divides Austin's Progressives

Power to the people?

"...charter amendment in 2012. (Like the state, though, the ICRC is being held up by the greatly delayed delivery..."

March 5, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Once Again, Redistricting Looms in Texas

Republicans hold all the power to draw new lines, but there's more attention on the process than ever before

"...Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission. This cycle's incarnation of the ICRC met for the first time this week...."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...the 2022 election, their first revision since a prior ICRC drew the current 10-1 district lines in 2013...."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Feature

So You Want to Redistrict Austin?

The process – and what’s at stake – with redrawing our City Council districts

"...With the 2020 Census nearing its completion, a new ICRC must be convened to redraw those original 10-1 lines..."

Sept. 18, 2020 News Feature by Lilli Hime

Austin at Large: Counting Heads, Drawing Lines

Next year, when (if?) the current crises recede, we may be surprised at what we find

"...was an elaborate proposal for an independent commission (the ICRC) to draw district lines without any political interference. At..."

Sept. 18, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

The Luv Doc: Mostly Happy

Not only is the glass half empty, it's got a hole in the bottom and it's leaking poison

"...I have a problem. I have been living very..."

June 22, 2018 Column by The Luv Doc

The Road to 10-1: Western Additions

Add two more – Districts 8 and 10

"...Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission process (submitting a map for ICRC consideration), and has volunteered, through St. David’s Episcopal Church,..."

June 24, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Why Not You?

"...As you know, the Austin Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) recently finalized the requirements outlined in the city charter..."

May 5, 2014 Postmarks

2013 Politics Gift Guide Part II

Ideas for the armchair pundit

"...Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission – one sign that the ICRC probably did a good job, or else a Weird-Austin..."

Dec. 13, 2013 News Feature

City Districting: Map Concludes ... Talk Resumes

"...25. Last week, in the final hours of the ICRC's final public input meeting on City Council districting, things..."

Nov. 22, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Odd Pairings of Neighborhoods Makes Sense

"...Dear Editor, The ICRC gets an A+ for drawing very strong minority districts...."

Nov. 18, 2013 Postmarks

Point Austin: It's a Map, Not a Revolution

We have districts – we'll still need citizens and community

"...still remains. As we go to press Wed­nesday, an ICRC meeting is taking place in Bouldin Creek, where commissioners..."

Nov. 15, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Redistricting: Making (Almost) Everyone Happy

The ICRC settles on new City Council maps

Nov. 15, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Headlines

"...tonight, Thursday, Nov. 14, and then a couple of ICRC sessions for any final adjustments. See "Redistricting."..."

Nov. 15, 2013 News Feature

Redistricting: Devils and Details

The ICRC attempts to increase minority representation

"...in newly-drawn districts. As it stands now, once the ICRC certifies its final map, it becomes law, and court..."

Nov. 8, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Redistricting: Everybody's Gotta Map!

More groups crowd the redistricting playing field

"...districts, and lent a (heavy) helping hand to the ICRC from the beginning. And there are those who, after..."

Nov. 1, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

The More (Maps) the Merrier!

A brief introduction to the ICRC's proposed City Council district map – and a few alternatives

"...pages, is a brief overview of the currently proposed ICRC (draft) map, some of the main issues observers have..."

Oct. 25, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Point Austin: The Fun Begins

The city redistricting simmer reaches the boiling point

"...As reported by Eliza­beth Pagano this week, the proposed ICRC map has met with much public feedback – as..."

Oct. 25, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Council Districts: Best-Laid Plan Gets Bumpy

Map-drawing plans leave many dismayed

"...ballot and into the charter. He spoke at the ICRC's last meeting, and though it was clear that he..."

Oct. 18, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Headlines

"...see the Official Preliminary Map (09/28/13), along with other ICRC documents, at www.austinredistricting.org/maps/interactive-preliminary-map...."

Oct. 4, 2013 News Feature

Headlines

"...particular maps that they're being too damned independent. The ICRC is working toward a December mapping deadline...."

Sept. 27, 2013 News Feature

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