[Richard Kimball]

There's a rumor floating around that Chet Edwards is going to change parties. He's the Rat Representative for Waco, Killeen, Georgetown, Round Rock, etc. He got challenged pretty heavily this time, and his district is getting more conservative. He doesn't really have any convictions, so he'll go where he's got the best chance to get elected. Has anyone else heard these rumors?

[Dog Gone]

I hadn't heard those rumors, but it wouldn't shock me.

One thing I'd love to verify was a statement in the Houston paper that the Texas Legislature could re-district the US Congressional seats this session. They were set by a panel of judges, as you recall, since no plan was passed by the Legislature.

If that's true, Texas could easily swing another six seats to the GOP.

[aristeides]

Chet Edwards won only 52-47. Charles Stenholm had an even closer call, 51-47. If a few Texas Dems switch parties, maybe a redistricting at this point is unnecessary.

I wonder how Texas Dem House members will react to a Nancy Pelosi leadership.