Politics
The Texas GOP has more redistricting power than ever thanks to a 2013 Supreme Court case
Posted on · Shelby County v. Holder nullified the preclearance requirements of the 1965 Voting Rights Act.
Tag: congressional districts
Houston Matters
How Proposed Redrawing Of Texas Congressional Districts Could Affect Houston (Sept. 29, 2021)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: A closer look at the draft redistricting maps for the state's Congressional districts, the week's other political news, and creating a master-planned community of affordable housing.
Politics
To Counter Gerrymandering, Texas Democrats Aim To Recapture State House in 2020
Posted on · Democrats need to win a net nine seats to claim a majority of the Texas House of Representatives.
Houston Matters
Political Roundup: Travel Ban And Redistricting Cases, And The Death Of Civility
Posted on · The Houston Matters experts discuss the latest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
News
Houston Has No Hispanics in Congress, Thanks To Gene Green
Posted on · Green has endured by winning over Houston's top Hispanic activists, and obsessing about small details that keep constituents happy.
News
Analysis: Texas Gave House GOP Biggest Gerrymandering Bump
Posted on · A data analysis by Associated Press suggests that the GOP may have won as many as 22 additional congressional seats than expected based on the average vote share in congressional districts across the country, and Texas had a big role in it.
News
Supreme Court Rejects 2 Congressional Districts In North Carolina
Posted on · "A State may not use race as the predominant factor in drawing district lines unless it has a compelling reason," Justice Elena Kagan said in the court's opinion upholding a lower court ruling.
Politics
Texas May Have To Go Hat In Hand To The Feds (Again) To Change Voting Rules
Posted on · Several weeks ago, a federal court ruled Texas lawmakers intentionally diluted the voting power of minorities when it drew up congressional districts in 2011; last week the same court ruled the Texas House maps also were drawn with the intent to discriminate.
Houston Matters
Why Do So Many Test Cases from Texas End Up at the Supreme Court?
Posted on · The U.S. Supreme Court last week (Dec. 8 and 9, 2015) heard oral arguments in two cases that stem from Texas. One, Evenwel v. Abbott, deals with how legislative districts are drawn – and it could have a profound effect on future elections. The other, Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin, deals with affirmative […]