Republican senator files new redistricting map

[Nottingham]

Republican senator files new redistricting map
Associated Press
REDISTRICTING
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• Texas population, 2000 Census: 20,851,820
• Total congressional districts in Texas: 32

• Ideal population per district: 651,619

• Existing partisan breakdown: 17 Democrats, 15 Republicans. GOP wants redistricting to create a Republican majority in the delegation.



AUSTIN -- Despite staunch opposition from Democratic lawmakers, an East Texas senator today introduced a map of redrawn Texas congressional districts that he said accounts for the public's will and follows the law.

"The map complies with the Voting Rights Act, adheres to Supreme Court decisions, and I did that in association with you and with what I've heard from across the state," said Sen. Todd Staples, chairman of the Senate Republican Caucus, shortly after introducing the map the Senate Jurisprudence Committee.

Early analysis show the map could result in the election of as many as 22 Republicans and 10 Democrats, although Staples would not confirm that.

"The majority of voters here in the state of Texas support President George W. Bush in his politics. The majority of the congressional delegation does not," said Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst. "That's not fair."


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:bounce: They keep on trying!

[I AM SPARTACUS]

1. "That's not fair."

Pathetic, coming from a Texas reRub...

[lastliberalintexas]

2. Gawd- this jackass is my state sen!

I was on the phone with his office for at least 30 minutes this morning- one of the most frustrating experiences of my life!

I kept pointing out that his district is almost the same as my Congressman's, and that repubs just can't handle the fact that people vote split ticket! Congressmen Turner (mine), Stenholm and Sandlin are ALREADY in repub districts. The fact that they can win in those districts is just something the repubs can't stand.

We need to keep repeating- the rpubs ARE OPPOSED TO DEMOCRACY. If the vote counts come out against the, they try to subvert the will of the voters. The 2000 selection, Texas redistricting, Colorado redistricting and the Gray Davis recall are all examples of how they are opposed to democracy.

[ibegurpard]

3. With all due respect to the Lt. Gov.

"The majority of voters here in the state of Texas support President George W. Bush in his politics. The majority of the congressional delegation does not," said Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst. "That's not fair."

That is NOT part of any codified redistricting criteria I have ever seen (I should know...I lived and breathed it for a year and a half). He is full of shit.