Texas Redistricting - Senate [PASSES!] new redistricting !!!

The Dallas Morning News | October 12, 2003 | The Dallas Morning News Staff

[MeekOneGOP]

Texas Redistricting - Senate set to vote and pass new map

Excerpt from THIS THREAD:

AUSTIN - The Texas House approved a sweeping government reorganization measure Sunday, acquiescing to Senate terms for giving final approval to a congressional redistricting map.

The House approved the measure by a 79-35 vote, then adjourned the third special session.

Final passage of the Republican-backed redistricting map now rests with the Senate.

Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst previously said the Senate would not approve the map until the House passed the unrelated bill intended to reorganize state government.

"I'm personally ready to call their bluff in the Senate," said Rep. Terry Keel, R-Austin, arguing against the government reorganization bill.

The Senate was scheduled to convene at 6 p.m.

Dewhurst said senators can only vote on redistricting Sunday, not filibuster, because he has closed down debate.

[Reagan Renaissance]

So...yes, we do need the court's approval.

This illustrates the Federal government usurping the Constitution and using the courts to aid its efforts. I am suggesting to you that it is time to end this practice and start forcing the federal government to live within its Constitutional constraints.

[My back yard]

Paul is a lifelong Republican

Not true. In 1988, Dr. Paul was the Libertarian Party nominee for the U.S. Presidency.

[My back yard]

There's no way he'd be elected without the (R) by his name but he is very consistent in his voting and I do admire his principle even if I disagree with some of his votes. With all the two-faced reps in both parties who say one thing and vote another, at least with Ron Paul you know what you're getting.

I agree with that. I am in the 14th district, and have voted for him gladly. I don't always agree with his stand on some things. But.."There are few people in public life who, through thick and thin, rain or shine, stick to their principles. Ron Paul is one of those few." and I happily will vote for him again. (and besides, he sends me a birthday card every year. :)

[Theodore R.]

Well, I meant that I did not think Paul had been a Democrat originally, as had most TX Republicans. Of course, I knew that he was the Libertarian candidate for president in 1988.

Did you know that it is impossible to register as "Libertarian" in TX? Why? One can state a party in TX ONLY by voting in a party primary. The Libertarians have never held a primary in TX; so there is no formal affiliation with the Libertarian Party possible in TX.

[WOSG]

"Don't Mess With Texas Republicans!"

A bump to that!

[ForGod'sSake]

I think we're more vulnerable to the charge that the GOP might pick up 68% of the congressional seats...

You are assuming a best case scenario of 22 R's and 10 D's; a seven seat pick up for Pubbies. I don't see it, but I don't have access to the software they use for such things. Pretty sophisticated I hear. A more likely scenario would be a 5 seat pick up initially, yielding roughly a 62% share; well within precedent set by Dims.

In any case, there are still no guarantees of how it will all shake out; redistricting itself may change voting patterns.

FGS

[ForGod'sSake]

...redistricting itself may change voting patterns.

Probably would be better stated as "...may change voter bahavior"? Point being, not even our map drawers can be certain of the outcome. I'm sure they have gone through the best case/worst case thing many times.

FGS

[Coop]

First you get the Congress, Then you get the Senate, Then you get the Women!

And because of your tireless efforts, you get two! Babs Mikulski and HRC.

[Impy]

How's that? It makes his seat more Republican.

[GeronL]

because he is on the libertarian side

[Impy]

You think it would be better for him if he kept his old, slightly more rat-friendly seat?