Point Austin: "We the People"

The meaning of the anniversaries of the Civil Rights Struggle

"...the South) – precisely the sort of laws and redistricting practices that have greatly aided a Republican majority to..."

March 13, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Top 10 Lege Stories

Wendy Davis' filibuster, redistricting, and the lottery fiasco

"...tackle the conservative red meat issues of abortion and redistricting...."

Jan. 3, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...› The Independent Citizens Redistricting Com­mission moved closer to a final City Council 10-district..."

Nov. 15, 2013 News Feature

Headlines

"...› The Independent Citizens Redistricting Com­mission moved closer to a final-draft map this week,..."

Nov. 8, 2013 News Feature

Civics 101

"...PRECINCT 1 REDISTRICTING PUBLIC FORUM Help the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission draw..."

Sept. 6, 2013 News Column

Not a Deadline

"...Dear Editor, Regarding “Redistricting Commission Moves On … With All Deliberate Speed,” [News,..."

Aug. 2, 2013 Postmarks

First Things First

"...Dear Editor, In response to your article “City Redistricting Commission Wants Its Own Lawyer,” [News, July 26]: It..."

July 25, 2013 Postmarks

Point Austin: Things to Do in Texas When You're Lege

The special agenda is not so special

"...What could Texas be doing if we weren't doing re-re-redistricting?..."

June 7, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Lege Lines

School financing, school accountability, beer, redistricting, and more

"...Remember Redistricting? March 22 was the deadline for parties in the..."

March 29, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

LegeLines

Counting down the days, committee chairs, redistricting, and more

"...• Redistricting, Still in Limbo The U.S. Supreme Court has yet..."

Jan. 25, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

10-1, Step One: Finding Commissioners

The public comment period on the new districting process was extended a week for more input

"...comment period on the city's new City Council 10-1 redistricting process to Wednesday, Jan. 16. City Auditor Kenneth Mory..."

Jan. 18, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Top 10 Election Stories

This year wasn't just about the November ballot, but that was a very big (literally) part too

"...3) Double Trouble A prolonged redistricting court fight doubled up the early May city election..."

Jan. 4, 2013 News Feature by the News Staff

A 10-1 Sense of Humor? You'll Need It.

Already, the schedule for unveiling geographic districts in Austin has been denounced as impractical

"...pool (and subsequent panel), the selection of a citizens' redistricting pool (and subsequent commission), the drawing of maps, and..."

Dec. 7, 2012 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Can Dems Flip the Suburbs?

Democratic challengers target two vulnerable Central Texas House districts

"...ran cleanly along most of Travis County's southern border. Redistricting shifted its core to engulf much of the old..."

Oct. 12, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Primary Lessons

Doggett victory bracing in an otherwise gerrymandered day

"...(former San Marcos Mayor Susan Nar­vaiz), but because the redistricting wars have had him jumping from neighborhood to neighborhood..."

June 1, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Doggett at Risk

Austin's longtime champion is looking for Dem support

"...explanations for the low turnout, most prominently the radical redistricting imposed by the Republican-dominated Legislature, the consequent lengthy postponement..."

May 25, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Breaking News: Primaries This Sunday!

Just when you thought Texas politics couldn't get any weirder

"...endless versions of the state House, Senate, and congressional redistricting maps. Instead, the court is turning Texas over to..."

March 30, 2012 News Feature by The 'Chronicle' News staff

Headlines

"...state of Texas and plaintiffs in the seemingly never-ending redistricting case are struggling to reach some form of compromise...."

Feb. 17, 2012 News Feature

Abbott Maps Meet Minority Opposition

AG throws oppressive interim maps into the ring to meet Feb. 6 deadline

"...date. With no consensus imminent among parties in the redistricting case and a Feb. 6 deadline set by a..."

Feb. 10, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

April 3 Primary in Doubt

San Antonio panel sets Feb. 6 deadline for new maps – or else

"...San Antonio judicial panel to Texans in the ongoing redistricting trial. The panel's instructions were simple: The coalition of..."

Feb. 3, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

New Map Tweaks Local House Seats

Travis Senate map untouched, but House map altered slightly

"...of Justice continue to reject and question both the redistricting maps and the voter ID bill state legislators shoved..."

Nov. 25, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Constable Says Politics Drove Recall of Warrants

Pre-election antics get off to a roaring start

"...argues, is that Bass is attempting to scupper a redistricting plan approved by the Travis County commissioners on Aug...."

Aug. 19, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Voting Rights Act Goes to Court

September hearing set in San Antonio

"...Opponents of the Texas Legislature's (read: Texas Republicans') redistricting plans swore they'd take the maps to court, and..."

July 15, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, June 30-July 6

"...PUBLIC HEARING: REDISTRICTING Find out how new boundaries under consideration for constable,..."

July 1, 2011 News Column

One County, Four Senators?

Senate slices up Travis County

"...week. In the space of just five days, Senate Redistricting Committee Chair Kel Seliger, R-Amarillo, rammed a map through..."

May 20, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Getting Map Happy

Local districts might fare better than congressional ones

"...own proposed new boundaries, and for good reason: House Redistricting Committee Chair Burt Solomons, R-Carrollton, let them draw the..."

April 22, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Doggett: GOP Still Hunting Me

Austin congressman warns of plan to split Travis four ways

"...If such a map exists – and Senate Redistricting Chair Kel Seliger told the Statesman he has seen..."

April 18, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

Census Undercount in Colonias?

Lawsuit filed against state over census

"...of what it alleges is flawed census data in redistricting. According to the suit, the U.S. Census Bureau heavily..."

April 8, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Point Austin: This Week's War ...

A few irritable speculations, from D.C. to City Hall

"...The real action, of course, will come with redistricting, and the GOP map-drawers will do their best to..."

March 25, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Bedside Manner: A Life Unread

Why can't we have 36 hours in a day?

"...convinced the Texas Legislature to do an unprecedented mid-decade redistricting, just so DeLay could have more Republicans in Texas'..."

March 14, 2011 Books Post by Lee Nichols

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