The House Gives DeLay His Map

Republicans push redistricting through, public opinion be damned

"...House voted 83-62 to approve an unprecedented mid-decade congressional redistricting map and send it to the Senate. The final,..."

July 11, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

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The House Democrats' walkout was their best option in light of Republicans' vicious and highly partisan day in the sun; ending The Chronicle Hour quiets the right-wing voices in our head.

"...acceding to U.S. Rep. DeLay's demands for extensive partisan redistricting. In the face of so many troubling issues facing..."

May 16, 2003 Column by Louis Black

Not Enough Hate in East Texas?

An East Texas Republican comes under fire for making nice with black legislators.

"...The fallout continues from the Republican-drafted state redistricting plan -- and not all of it consists of..."

Dec. 21, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Power House

Will This Year Mark Dems' Last Stand at the Lege?

"...2000 elections can be summed up in one word: Redistricting. If the Democrats do well in November, they'll have..."

Feb. 4, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

SXSW Panel Asks, Will Gerrymandering Get Worse Before It Gets Better?

Changing the districting narrative from computers to communities

"...presentation on the current state of legislative and congressional redistricting, and in tandem declared the prospects “mixed.” Each pointed..."

March 8, 2019 News Post by Michael King

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

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

"...all over but the shouting for the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission and its new 10-district City Council maps –..."

Nov. 15, 2013 News Column by Michael King

The More (Maps) the Merrier!

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

"...through all of the meetings of the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission, the group of citizens chosen to gather public..."

Oct. 25, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Civics 101

"...CITIZEN REDISTRICTING MEETING Proposition 3, which splits City Council into 10..."

Nov. 30, 2012 News Column

Point Austin: 'No Bueno'

Court says the Lege still trampling on voting rights

"...court's ruling, like the almost simultaneous one on Texas redistricting (same court, different panel), is in fact a detailed..."

Sept. 7, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Why You're Not Voting Today

How gerrymandering took Texas out of Super Tuesday

"...One could argue that SCOTUS was to blame because..."

March 6, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Get Out Your Colored Pencils

The San Antonio court says it will draw its own maps, and sparks begin to fly

"...chapter of the perennial partisan Texas fiasco known as "redistricting," the San Antonio federal court currently tasked with adjudicating..."

Oct. 7, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar for June 23-30

"...PUBLIC HEARING: REDISTRICTING Travis County commissioners discuss adoption of new boundaries for..."

June 24, 2011 News Column

Bill Debates Begin Tomorrow

First real debates for school finance and more

"...10.45am: The House Redistricting committee will take up the controversial congressional redistricting measure..."

June 1, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

What I Want to do With My Life

Mike Krusee on New Urbanism, Smart Growth, toll roads, and why Bobby Kennedy is his hero

"...the most bitter floor fights in recent legislative history: redistricting and the Democratic quorum break (in 2003), and the..."

Dec. 7, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...found." – From the judicial opinion issuing new congressional redistricting maps to correct violations of the Voting Rights Act..."

Aug. 11, 2006 News Feature

The Texas Five Minus Four

The Congressional races perform almost as the GOP designed

"...the state's Democratic troops behind the scenes during the re-redistricting fight. He was the plaintiff in the Texas redistricting..."

Nov. 5, 2004 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Whack-a-Pol!

Dems come out swinging at Austin's GOP House freshmen

"...Stick returned the favor by supporting Tom DeLay's explosive redistricting directive that split Travis Co. three ways to help..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Cracking Austin Democracy

The Republican re-redistricting plan radically split Central Texas communities

"...Texas just last week, you're probably well-versed in the "re-redistricting" controversy of 2003. We'll recap briefly here, to set..."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...As of press time: No, they haven't passed a re-redistricting map. Yes, they're probably going to have to move..."

Oct. 10, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...conference committee aiming to reconcile the two chambers' competing re-redistricting maps. Both left Travis Co. basically alone, but plans..."

Oct. 3, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Judgment of the Rev. Crabb

The House Redistricting Committee chair behaves very, very badly.

"...Joe Crabb, R-Atascocita, who as chair of the House Redistricting Committee has distinguished himself by equal parts ineffectiveness and..."

Sept. 12, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Not Quite 'Dead, Dead, Dead' Yet

The Senate plays Chicken over congressional redistricting.

"...of this official time and energy being spent on redistricting by Dewhurst et al. -- said Dewhurst -- is..."

July 25, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...Redistricting efforts and Gov. Rick Perry are growing less popular..."

July 25, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Republicans' special-session maneuvering shows contempt for Texans and mischaracterizes Texas' political history; the same party asks for the same kind of blind allegiance on foreign policy.

"...The full obscenity of the redistricting battle is easy to lose sight of in the..."

July 18, 2003 Column by Louis Black

Wanted Man

State Rep. Patrick Rose walks a fine line in a swing district

"...following week, called by Gov. Rick Perry to revisit redistricting -- the mid-May flashpoint that had prompted Rose and..."

July 18, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...A Redistricting Proposal..."

June 27, 2003 Column

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...making plans for a July special session on congressional redistricting and that DeLay himself may join him. But Lt...."

June 13, 2003 News Feature

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

In Central Texas, the "progressive" agenda can trump the GOP "majority."

"...of this election were decided months ago -- with redistricting...."

Nov. 8, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Capitol Chronicle: A Profile in Courage

After 10 years in the Texas House, Glen Maxey retires and reflects. A profile of Austin's New Black Panther PartyA surprisingly small crowd turns out to demand safety guarantees from Longhorn Pipeline.

"...panel of federal judges confirmed in most details the redistricting map drawn earlier this year by the Republican-dominated Legislative..."

Dec. 7, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

GOP redistricting plan targets progressive Democrats

"...you were wondering last week whether the Republican-dominated Legislative Redistricting Board's newly adopted district maps for the House and..."

Aug. 3, 2001 News Column by Michael King

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