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Texas Redistricting - Senate [PASSES!] new redistricting !!!
The Dallas Morning News
| October 12, 2003
| The Dallas Morning News Staff
Posted on 10/12/2003 3:38:54 PM PDT by 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.
TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: redistricting; texas
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I will post a link to the text from The Dallas Morning News once this is done. It appears unstoppable at this point.
To: Dog Gone; deport; hocndoc; lowbridge; Flyer; Eaker; Concerned
Next stop ? The courts, I'm sure !! ...
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posted on
10/12/2003 3:39:36 PM PDT
by
MeekOneGOP
(Check out the Texas Chicken D 'RATS!: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/keyword/Redistricting)
To: yall
I will ping the usual suspects when the Senate vote puts this in the Governors hands ...
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posted on
10/12/2003 3:41:18 PM PDT
by
MeekOneGOP
(Check out the Texas Chicken D 'RATS!: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/keyword/Redistricting)
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posted on
10/12/2003 3:41:32 PM PDT
by
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To: yall
Good job, Governor Perry, Lt. Governor Dewhurst (and Tom Delay) !!
Rick Perry and David Dewhurst
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posted on
10/12/2003 3:43:18 PM PDT
by
MeekOneGOP
(Check out the Texas Chicken D 'RATS!: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/keyword/Redistricting)
To: Support Free Republic
What a week, huh ? California Recall success with a GOP replacement Governor and now this !! ...
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posted on
10/12/2003 3:46:56 PM PDT
by
MeekOneGOP
(Check out the Texas Chicken D 'RATS!: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/keyword/Redistricting)
To: MeeknMing
Before the vote I'd bury all the legislative shovels so the RATS can't try and burrow their way out ;)
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posted on
10/12/2003 3:50:47 PM PDT
by
Libertina
(Steadfast loyalty - The sign of a true friend and leader.)
To: MeeknMing
Don't forget we are dealing with a cpusa/texas democrats.I hope all goes well for Texas and TEXANS But!!!!!!!!!
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posted on
10/12/2003 3:51:38 PM PDT
by
solo gringo
(Always Ranting Always Rite)
To: MeeknMing
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.
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posted on
10/12/2003 3:52:14 PM PDT
by
HoustonCurmudgeon
(PEACE - Through Superior Firepower)
To: MeeknMing
So about how many seats will we end up gaining in the house from this proposed redistricting?
Nam Vet
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posted on
10/12/2003 3:53:57 PM PDT
by
Nam Vet
(It's a small world. So you gotta use your elbows a lot.)
To: Nam Vet
4 to 7 seats.
To insulate against a court challenge, two new minority districts were created.
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posted on
10/12/2003 3:58:07 PM PDT
by
sinkspur
(Adopt a dog or a cat from a shelter! Save a life, and maybe you'll save your own, too!)
To: Nam Vet
4 to 7 seats.
To insulate against a court challenge, two new minority districts were created.
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posted on
10/12/2003 3:58:46 PM PDT
by
sinkspur
(Adopt a dog or a cat from a shelter! Save a life, and maybe you'll save your own, too!)
To: Nam Vet
In the 5-7 seats range. Currently Texas sends 17 'RAT - 15 GOP ...
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posted on
10/12/2003 3:59:59 PM PDT
by
MeekOneGOP
(Check out the Texas Chicken D 'RATS!: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/keyword/Redistricting)
To: MeeknMing
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posted on
10/12/2003 4:02:09 PM PDT
by
Flyer
(Visit the Houston Chapter - http://houstonliberty.com/forums/ * (when it works)
To: HoustonCurmudgeon
You bet. 5 would be dandy to me !
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posted on
10/12/2003 4:03:08 PM PDT
by
MeekOneGOP
(Check out the Texas Chicken D 'RATS!: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/keyword/Redistricting)
To: Flyer
Oh, wow !! Six o'clock, time for the vote and there is a link. Thanks ! I'll check it out ...
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posted on
10/12/2003 4:05:22 PM PDT
by
MeekOneGOP
(Check out the Texas Chicken D 'RATS!: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/keyword/Redistricting)
To: MeeknMing
Nothing going on yet......
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posted on
10/12/2003 4:16:44 PM PDT
by
deport
(The Many, The Proud, The Winners)
To: HoustonCurmudgeon
Without DeLay the other two would still be wondering what to do about a matter that should have been over weeks agoDog 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.
To: Libertina
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posted on
10/12/2003 4:30:03 PM PDT
by
MeekOneGOP
(Check out the Texas Chicken D 'RATS!: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/keyword/Redistricting)
To: solo gringo
It's gonna happen !! It's a GOOD thing ! :O)
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posted on
10/12/2003 4:31:02 PM PDT
by
MeekOneGOP
(Check out the Texas Chicken D 'RATS!: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/keyword/Redistricting)
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