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It's not in the rules as far as I know but it's been done that way for years and I've not seen anything that says they are going to change the manner in which they operate.

Dewhurst has not promised to respect that tradition. He's indicated that he'd like to, which means that if the Dems don't cooperate he'll ram it down their throats on a majority vote. There's no way the Republicans will let redistricting die now.

Dewhurst has not promised to respect that tradition. He's indicated that he'd like to, which means that if the Dems don't cooperate he'll ram it down their throats on a majority vote.

I know but he's indicated in the past he'd like to respect the tradition thus he'll go a long way in trying to accomodate them I suspect. Times and processes change but tradition carries on also. Changes need to be made in the drawing of the House map. If the House would have consulted with the Senate Leadership some maybe things would have been smoother.

The Senate is still having Public Hearings. I think the last one is scheduled today, but I can't remember what City. Then they will begin drawing their version of the districts. Ratliff isn't going to let the DFW area dominate the rural East Texas District, imo.