This is a couple hours old - sorry about the delay.
DeLay backs federal aid to track down walkouts
Furtive plan was 'only alternative'
House to stay shut, absentees vow
A bunch of related articles.
And here's all the bills that mention "redistricting" I don't have time to go through and figure out what's what right now. Here's the link if you want to do your own search or look at the text of a bill:
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlo/l...ill_status.htm
HB 2394 Goodman/et al.
IN HCMTE: Redistricting SCMTE:
INT 03/18/03 H Referred to Redistricting
Relating to the composition of certain districts of the Texas House of Representatives.
HB 2871 Alonzo
IN HCMTE: Elections SCMTE:
INT 04/23/03 H Left pending in committee
Relating to the protection of the rights of Texas voters without regard to race, color, or ethnicity.
HB 3398 Crabb/et al.
OUT HCMTE: Redistricting SCMTE:
HC 05/12/03 H Placed on Major State Calendar
Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas.
SB 9 Harris
SCMTE: HCMTE:
INT 05/13/03 S Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas.
SB 90 Wentworth
IN SCMTE: Jurisprudence HCMTE:
INT 01/27/03 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Relating to the reapportionment of state legislative, congressional, and judicial districts and the creation, function, and duties of the Texas Redistricting Commission.
SB 1531 Brimer
IN SCMTE: Jurisprudence HCMTE:
INT 03/20/03 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Relating to the composition of certain districts of the Texas Senate.
SJR 6 Wentworth
IN SCMTE: Jurisprudence HCMTE:
INT 02/06/03 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to establish legislative and congressional districts and revising constitutional redistricting procedures.
