On the Lege

Redistricting: the end? the feds and the courts pick up the shattered pieces of Texas

"...the Department of Justice for preclearance under the federal Voting Rights Act. Democrats on Sunday night filed a court..."

Oct. 17, 2003 News Column by Michael King

New Map Poses Challenges for Huber

"...are faced with the task of reconfiguring their respective voting regions with a delicate touch that, in close political..."

Sept. 2, 2011 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Motor Voter: Texas Won’t Play Nice

Why does the state want to restrict voting access?

"...found Texas in violation of the National Voter Registration Act's motor voter law, Federal Judge Orlando Garcia has ordered..."

May 25, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

State Lege: Same, Same, but Different

We could have told you in advance, not much change happening at state level

"...crystal ball: The 85th Texas Legislature will look almost exactly identical to the 84th...."

Nov. 11, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Interim Voter ID Rules Put in Place for November Election

State still requires photo ID, but relaxes restrictions

"...designed to bring the rules into compliance with the Voting Rights Act:..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Zimmerman's Latest Lawsuit

Is Zimmerman trying to keep the media from looking into his personal life?

"...of a successful city bond proposition, based on the Voting Rights Act (not to be confused with an earlier..."

Dec. 12, 2014 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Redistricting: Devils and Details

The ICRC attempts to increase minority representation

"...U.S. Supreme Court struck down the provision of the Voting Rights Act that required pre-clearance, it removed an additional..."

Nov. 8, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Legislative Redistricting Proceeds Under a Cloud

2014 primaries will use 2013 maps

"...the U.S. Supreme Court upheld Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, requiring federal preclearance of electoral maps in..."

Sept. 13, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Letters at 3AM: Just Since April

Secret surveillance efforts fly in the face of our Constitution

"...to affect a conviction or sentence. ... But, in fact, this principle ... has been severely weakened by a..."

Aug. 23, 2013 Column by Michael Ventura

Redistricting Maps Head to House

New maps likely to draw court challenges

"...could determine the future of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. The fate of that legislation, which requires..."

June 21, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines: Redistricting Battle Drags On

More hearings are scheduled as the House debates alternate maps

"...stop-gaps and would not solve all potential constitutional and Voting Rights Act issues. Lawmakers seem unhappy that Perry would..."

June 7, 2013 News Column by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines

There's a lot of business to take care of before sine die

"...are several dominos left to fall before any further action under the Dome: The San Antonio court has scheduled..."

May 24, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Quotes of the Week

Notable quotables of 2012

"...D-Houston, applauding the U.S. Department of Justice's rejection of Voting Rights Act preclearance for the Texas voter ID law..."

Jan. 4, 2013 News Feature

One County, Four Senators?

Senate slices up Travis County

"...warned that chopping up East Austin could violate the Voting Rights Act. He also reminded the committee that this..."

May 20, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

City Hall Hustle: It's Not Easy Being Single

For the seventh time ... the SMD devil is in the details

"...of the history of single-member districts coming from the Voting Rights Act, which was there to guarantee minority representation..."

May 6, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Watson Wants Travis Whole in SBOE

Senate committee moves map keeping Travis split

"...Watson’s letter hints that the new map might have Voting Rights Act problems, although the current districts have been..."

April 27, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

The Shape of Things to Come

Early steps in the redistricting process raise issues of race and representation

"...federal census, is finally starting to take shape. In fact, it has thus far taken at least 15 shapes,..."

April 15, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Anti-tax group files Justice Department complaint

"...support the community college. The rub lies in the fact that all of Austin gets to vote on whether..."

April 1, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Tom Delay Faces Judgment Day (O'Connor)

"...Contiguous! Compact! Communities of interest! Remember those words? Well, you can..."

Oct. 17, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

On the Lege

Perry calls a third special re-redistricting session, and the Dems explore their options.

"...face no arrest risk today in Laredo, when their Voting Rights Act lawsuit is heard before a three-judge federal..."

Sept. 12, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Mapping 'Political Apartheid'

The new map gives DeLay more R's, but perhaps fewer than he wanted.

"...ones are 40.3% African-American. That's good enough for the Voting Rights Act, and the new Dist. 25 may indeed..."

July 11, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The House Adjourns to Oklahoma

The House Dems may be losing the legislative wars, but they're finally winning the PR battle.

"...liking of U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay. The practical deadline appears to be tonight (Thursday) at midnight --..."

May 16, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Political commentary on the prospects of single-member districts

"...It was in fact white folks in Northwest and Southwest Austin who brought..."

Oct. 12, 2001 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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

The city and state begin to show their work

"...2023, as the Texas Constitution may require. More legal action to come has already been intimated regarding Huffman's Senate..."

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

Can’t Vote by Mail Now? Perhaps November.

Courts have time – if not the will – to expand VBM before general election

"...It may be cold comfort to Texans voting in person early or on July 14, but there..."

June 30, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Court: Texas House Districts Unlawful, Unconstitutional

Panel of judges rules 2-1 against drawing of 2011 maps

"...Abbott. In a 153-page opinion and 151-page finding of fact, the court’s panel split 2-1 against the state. In..."

April 20, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

News Roundup: MLK, Eric Holder, and Abortion

A.G. announces end to "asset forfeiture"; NARAL gives Texas an "F"

"...Holder calls for an end to the much reviled practice of "asset forfeiture," pro-choice advocates NARAL find Texas severely..."

Jan. 19, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Headlines

"...• A voting rights trial began this week in Corpus Christi, as..."

Sept. 5, 2014 News Feature

Headlines

"...You've waited so long for this moment – early voting starts Monday, April 27, for the May 9 city..."

April 24, 2009 News Feature

UPDATED - It's Done: Voter ID Passes Senate

After marathon all-nighter, Republicans now send bill to House

"...committee, began yesterday morning. The Democrats immediately began delaying tactics...."

March 11, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

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