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.

[MeekOneGOP]

I will post a link to the text from The Dallas Morning News once this is done. It appears unstoppable at this point.

[MeekOneGOP]

Next stop ? The courts, I'm sure !! ...

[MeekOneGOP]

I will ping the usual suspects when the Senate vote puts this in the Governors hands ...

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[MeekOneGOP]

Good job, Governor Perry, Lt. Governor Dewhurst (and Tom Delay) !!

Rick Perry and David Dewhurst

[MeekOneGOP]

What a week, huh ? California Recall success with a GOP replacement Governor and now this !! ...

[Libertina]

Before the vote I'd bury all the legislative shovels so the RATS can't try and burrow their way out ;)

[solo gringo]

Don't forget we are dealing with a cpusa/texas democrats.I hope all goes well for Texas and TEXANS But!!!!!!!!!

[HoustonCurmudgeon]

Good job, Governor Perry, Lt. Governor Dewhurst (and Tom Delay) !!

Well my friend you got one of three correct. Without DeLay the other two would still be wondering what to do about a matter that should have been over weeks ago.

I hope we can now pick up those 4 or 5 extra Congressmen.

Thanks for the update.

[Nam Vet]

So about how many seats will we end up gaining in the house from this proposed redistricting?

Nam Vet

[sinkspur]

4 to 7 seats.

To insulate against a court challenge, two new minority districts were created.

[sinkspur]

4 to 7 seats.

To insulate against a court challenge, two new minority districts were created.

[MeekOneGOP]

In the 5-7 seats range. Currently Texas sends 17 'RAT - 15 GOP ...

[Flyer]

Watch it live here. . .

http://www.senate.state.tx.us/bin/live.php

[MeekOneGOP]

You bet. 5 would be dandy to me !

[MeekOneGOP]

Oh, wow !! Six o'clock, time for the vote and there is a link.

Thanks ! I'll check it out ...

[deport]

Nothing going on yet......

[Lancey Howard]

Without DeLay the other two would still be wondering what to do about a matter that should have been over weeks ago

Dog Gone posited (yep, "posited") a theory last week that the delay helps Republicans, although he wasn't sure if they were actually smart enough to orchestrate the delay on purpose.

[MeekOneGOP]

:O)

[MeekOneGOP]

It's gonna happen !! It's a GOOD thing ! :O)