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LudwigPastorius

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13. Boundaries were probably redrawn so that they now live in the same district.

Reply to riversedge (Reply #11)

Mon Sep 27, 2021, 07:04 PM

Sep 2021

Fortunately, the residency requirements of Texas representatives are notoriously difficult to enforce. Lawsuits alleging that a Rep. doesn't actually live in the district they are representing are rarely won.

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Texas' two new congressional districts added to Houston and Austin in proposed redistricting map [View all] TexasTowelie Sep 2021 OP

If this map is enacted, Texas will be sued. LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2021 #1

It looks like the 15th District where I was raised will be the only competitive district TexasTowelie Sep 2021 #3

"If this map is enacted, Texas will be sued." LudwigPastorius Sep 2021 #12

Marc Elias is a saint, gab13by13 Sep 2021 #2

It looks like the GOP can gain at three to four districts based upon the map. TexasTowelie Sep 2021 #4

Maybe not, gab13by13 Sep 2021 #5

How dare you suggest her. TexasTowelie Sep 2021 #6

But aren't California and New York adding Dems forthemiddle Sep 2021 #7

That's what I hear about NY anyway, as many as 5 n/t Tom Rinaldo Sep 2021 #9

I was talking within the Texas delegation. TexasTowelie Sep 2021 #10

So if not GOTV, then what? Elessar Zappa Sep 2021 #8

"It also pits two Houston Democrats -- Reps. Al Green and Sheila Jackson Lee -- against each other." riversedge Sep 2021 #11

Boundaries were probably redrawn so that they now live in the same district. LudwigPastorius Sep 2021 #13

drawing the map to pit a Dem against a Dem. damn riversedge Sep 2021 #14

Democrats did not draw this map! LeftInTX Sep 2021 #15

Gerrymandering at its worse... pfitz59 Sep 2021 #16