Tag Archives: redistricting

Court denies motion for appeals in redistricting case and sets trial date

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

We are moving along in this process after such a long long looooooooooooooooong wait to get here. A three-judge panel on Monday denied Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s request to appeal a March ruling that said the Legislature intentionally discriminated … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged Congress, Election 2018, HD90, Ken Paxton, lawsuit, MALC, redistricting, SCOTUS, Texas, The Lege, Voting Rights Act | Comments Off

Trial to be set to determine 2018 maps

Posted on April 28, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Some questions answered, still more raised. As the 2018 election cycle nears, it appears Texas and its legal foes are headed for a trial — yet again — over what the state’s House and congressional boundaries will look like, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged Congress, Election 2018, lawsuit, MALC, redistricting, Texas, The Lege | Comments Off

Big day for redistricting in court

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Tomorrow the questions of what happens next in the redistricting lawsuits begin to get answered. Will Texas soon see new political maps that are friendlier to Latino and black voters and, in turn, Democrats? If so, who would draw them: … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged CD23, CD27, CD35, Congress, Election 2018, lawsuit, MALC, MALDEF, redistricting, Texas, The Lege | 1 Comment

Two more redistricting updates

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

From KUT, will we have a new Congressional map for next year? [Gerry Hebert, one of the plaintiff attorneys], says he’s hopeful there won’t be yet another election with the old maps. “The timing of the court’s decision is absolutely … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged Congress, Dan Patrick, Election 2018, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, filing deadline, MALC, Rafael Anchia, redistricting, Texas, The Lege, Trey Martinez-Fischer, Voting Rights Act | 1 Comment

Very early speculation about Congressional campaigns

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

The Trib rounded up all the scuttlebutt about who may be running for various Congressional districts next year. I’ve picked out a few to comment on. CD07: National Democrats are interested in Houston attorney Collin Cox and Alex Triantaphyllis, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018 | Tagged Alex Triantaphyllis, Beto O'Rourke, CD07, CD16, CD23, CD27, CD32, Cesar Blanco, Colin Allred, Collin Cox, Congress, Debby Kerner, Democratic primary, Donald Trump, Ed Meier, Election 2016, Election 2018, James Cargas, Jason Westin, Jay Hulings, John Culberson, Joshua Butler, Miguel Solis, Pete Gallego, Pete Sessions, redistricting, Regina Montoya, Solomon Ortiz, Texas, Veronica Escobar, Will Hurd | Comments Off

Legislative maps found to have discriminatory intent

Posted on April 21, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Wow. Texas lawmakers intentionally diluted the political clout of minority voters in drawing the state’s House districts, a panel of federal judges ruled Thursday. In a long-awaited ruling, the San Antonio-based judges found that lawmakers in 2011 either violated the … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged Election 2008, Election 2012, Election 2014, Election 2016, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, Garnet Coleman, MALC, redistricting, SCOTUS, Texas, The Lege, Voting Rights Act | 1 Comment

The status of Section 3

Posted on April 17, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Lyle Denniston looks at a key aspect of the voting rights-related lawsuits in Texas. About four years after the Supreme Court took away the government’s strongest authority to protect minority voters’ rights, a backup power under the federal Voting Rights … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged Attorney General, City Council, Congress, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, lawsuit, Pasadena, redistricting, SCOTUS, Texas, The Lege, voter ID, Voting Rights Act | Comments Off

State wants to appeal redistricting ruling

Posted on April 15, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

From Texas Redistricting: The State of Texas filed a motion [Wednesday] afternoon with the three-judge panel in the Texas redistricting case, asking the panel to give the state permission to appeal the panel’s March 10 ruling on the state’s 2011 … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged Attorney General, CD23, CD27, CD35, Congress, Election 2018, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, lawsuit, redistricting, Texas, Voting Rights Act | Comments Off

Some Texas voting rights lawsuit updates

Posted on April 9, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

This has been a busy week for litigation related to voting rights issues in Texas. Here are updates to some cases, all of which happened this past week. From Texas Redistricting: The three-judge panel in the Texas redistricting case has … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged Congress, Court of Criminal Appeals, Department of Motor Vehicles, DPS, Election 2016, Election 2018, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, Justice Department, lawsuit, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, NVRA, redistricting, Supreme Court, Texas, Texas Civil Rights Project, voter ID, voter registration, Voting Rights Act | 6 Comments

Pasadena Council not happy with redistricting appeal

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Or maybe they’re just not happy with soon-to-be-former Mayor Isbell. Either way, they showed it. In a sign of waning confidence in its legal position, the Pasadena City Council voted Tuesday to withhold payment from the law firm that’s trying … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged City Council, Election 2017, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, Johnny Isbell, lawsuit, Mayor, Pasadena, Pat Van Houte, redistricting, Texas, Voting Rights Act | 2 Comments

State files opposition to motion for new Congressional maps

Posted on April 2, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

From Texas Redistricting: The State of Texas has filed its opposition to redistricting plaintiffs’ request for an order that would permanently block the current Texas congressional map and require a redraw of the map for the 2018 election. The state … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged Attorney General, CD27, CD35, Congress, Election 2018, lawsuit, redistricting, Texas, Voting Rights Act | Comments Off

Harris County’s growth slows

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

We’re still growing, we just didn’t grow as fast last year as we had in previous years. After eight straight years of boom – adding more new residents than any county in the nation – Harris County in 2016 felt … Continue reading →

Posted in Elsewhere in Houston | Tagged Census, Congress, demography, Donald Trump, economy, Harris County, immigration, Lloyd Potter, redistricting, Stephen Klineberg, Steve Murdock, Texas, Texas State Demographer, The Lege | Comments Off

An ironic might-have-been on redistricting

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

From Rick Casey. The three judges who decided the case include one Democrat and two Republicans. Ironically, the decision may have gone the other way if one of the judges hadn’t been punished for joining in an earlier ruling in … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged Barack Obama, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, John Cornyn, lawsuit, redistricting, Supreme Court, Ted Cruz, Texas, Voting Rights Act | Comments Off

Motion filed to block current Congressional map

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

From the Lone Star Project. Moments ago the Plaintiffs in the ongoing Texas congressional redistricting case filed a joint motion asking the San Antonio Federal District Court for an injunction to block the use of the current congressional map during … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged CD23, CD27, CD35, Congress, Election 2018, lawsuit, Lone Star Project, MALC, Marc Veasey, NAACP, redistricting, Texas, Voting Rights Act | Comments Off

So what does that redistricting ruling really mean?

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

The Trib has a good explainer. So will the Legislature redraw the congressional map? And if so, when? Here’s where it gets tricky. Friday’s order made it clear that the 2011 map cannot stand, but it did not order anyone … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged Attorney General, Congress, Election 2018, Jeff Sessions, Justice Department, Ken Paxton, lawsuit, redistricting, Texas, The Lege, Voting Rights Act | 3 Comments

Court rules several Congressional districts were illegally drawn

Posted on March 12, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Bam! Some of Texas’ 36 congressional districts violate either the U.S. Constitution or the federal Voting Rights Act, a panel of federal judges ruled Friday. In a long-delayed ruling, the judges ruled 2-1 that the Texas Legislature must redraw the … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2018, Legal matters | Tagged Blake Farenthold, C26, CD23, CD27, CD35, Congress, Eddie Rodriguez, Election 2018, Justice Department, lawsuit, Lloyd Doggett, Lone Star Project, LULAC, MALC, Marc Veasey, Michael Burgess, NAACP, redistricting, special election, Texas, Voting Rights Act, Will Hurd | 4 Comments

We could be at the end of the road of the Pasadena redistricting case

Posted on March 11, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Mike Snyder continues his reporting on the Pasadena redistricting litigation. He notes that while the whole thing was concocted and pushed forward by current Mayor Johnny Isbel, several of the candidates to succeed Isbell are not interesting in picking up … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2017 | Tagged City Council, David Flores, Election 2017, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, Gilbert Pena, Gloria Gallegos, Jeff Wagner, John Moon, Johnny Isbell, lawsuit, Mayor, Pasadena, Pat Van Houte, redistricting, Robert Talton, Texas, Voting Rights Act | 1 Comment

The 2017 lineup for Pasadena

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Here are the candidates for office in Pasadena for this May: I wish I could give that to you in a more reader-friendly format, but online news sources for this are scant. This Patch.com story is the only post-filing deadline … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2017 | Tagged City Council, Cody Wheeler, Don Harrison, Election 2017, Felipe Villareal, Gilbert Pena, Johnny Isbell, lawsuit, Mayor, Oscar Del Toro, Pasadena, Pat Van Houte, redistricting, Robert Talton, Sammy Casados, single member districts, Steve Halvorson, Texas | 8 Comments

Pasadena won’t fight election order

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

The May election in Pasadena will proceed under the pre-redistricting eight-district Council map. The city of Pasadena will not fight an appellate court ruling over its election system, a decision that will allow the upcoming May council elections to proceed … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged City Council, Election 2017, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, Johnny Isbell, lawsuit, Pasadena, redistricting, single member districts, Texas, Voting Rights Act | 1 Comment

Fifth Circuit upholds Pasadena election order

Posted on February 5, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Good. The Pasadena election system that a judge ruled violated the Voting Rights Act by discriminating against Hispanics cannot be used in the upcoming May council elections, a federal appeals court ruled Friday. The Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2017, Legal matters | Tagged City Council, Election 2017, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, Johnny Isbell, lawsuit, Pasadena, redistricting, single member districts, Texas, Voting Rights Act | Comments Off

Fifth Circuit hears Pasadena redistricting appeal

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

This is to decide whether to lift or leave in place Judge Lee Rosenthal’s ruling that the pre-2013 all-single-member-district Council map will be in place for the May elections in Pasadena. The City of Pasadena asked for the expedited hearing … Continue reading →

Pasadena appellate hearing set

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Mark your calendars. With deadlines looming for the upcoming May elections, a federal appeals court has agreed to hear arguments Feb. 1 in a voting rights lawsuit that overturned the Pasadena election system. The Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals … Continue reading →

Pat Van Houte for Pasadena Mayor

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

This is the local race to watch this May. A Pasadena councilwoman who became a key witness in a recent federal lawsuit contesting the city’s redrawn voting districts said she will run for mayor in the upcoming election. Pat Van … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2017 | Tagged City Council, Election 2017, Gilbert Pena, Johnny Isbell, lawsuit, Mayor, Pasadena, Pat Van Houte, redistricting, Robert Talton, Texas, Voting Rights Act | Comments Off

Judge affirms Pasadena redistricting order

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Back to the previous map, pending appeal. Hours after candidates began filing paperwork to run for city office, a federal judge Wednesday denied a request by Pasadena officials to delay her order that the city election be run under an … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2017, Legal matters | Tagged City Council, Election 2017, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, filing deadline, Johnny Isbell, lawsuit, MALDEF, Pasadena, redistricting, single member districts, Texas | Comments Off

Pasadena will appeal redistricting ruling

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Not a surprise. An attorney representing the city of Pasadena said Tuesday the city will appeal a ruling that found Pasadena deliberately violated the voting rights of its Hispanic population, a move that could have immediate consequences for the city’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged City Council, Election 2017, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, filing deadline, Johnny Isbell, Justice Department, lawsuit, MALDEF, Ornaldo Ybarra, Pasadena, redistricting, single member districts, Texas, Voting Rights Act | Comments Off

Final ruling in Pasadena redistricting lawsuit

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

It’s official – back to the original map. With candidate registration set to begin Tuesday, a federal judge Monday prohibited the city of Pasadena from using an unconstitutional redistricting scheme in the upcoming May elections, stating that the scheme violated … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2017, Legal matters | Tagged City Council, Election 2017, filing deadline, Johnny Isbell, Justice Department, lawsuit, MALDEF, Mayor, Pasadena, redistricting, single member districts, Texas, Voting Rights Act | 2 Comments

Judge rules for Pasadena plaintiffs

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

Wow. A federal judge in Houston dealt a major blow Friday to the city of Pasadena in a closely watched voting rights case, ruling that officials deliberately diluted the clout of Hispanic voters by revising the system for electing City … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged City Council, Election 2017, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, Johnny Isbell, Justice Department, MALDEF, Pasadena, redistricting, single member districts, Texas, Voting Rights Act | 1 Comment

Effort to expedite redistricting ruling denied

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

From the Lone Star Project: Earlier today, Federal District Court Judge Xavier Rodriguez denied the motion filed by the Texas congressional and State House redistricting plaintiffs calling on the three-judge federal district court in San Antonio to rule on the … Continue reading →

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Motion filed to compel redistricting ruling

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

From the Lone Star Project: The major plaintiffs challenging the Texas congressional and State House boundaries filed a joint motion earlier today to compel the three-judge federal district court in San Antonio to finally issue a decision on their claims … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged Congress, Election 2016, Election 2018, Justice Department, lawsuit, LULAC, Marc Veasey, NAACP, redistricting, Texas, The Lege, Voting Rights Act | 1 Comment

A look ahead to Houston’s 2017 elections

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Charles Kuffner

I want to return to something in that story about Mayor Turner’s 2017 agenda, which was near the bottom but which is a very big deal for the coming year: A lawsuit over the ballot language used last year to … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2017 | Tagged Anna Eastman, Anne Sung, Brenda Stardig, Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Christopher Oliver, constitutional amendments, Election 2011, Election 2013, Election 2015, Election 2017, Election 2019, Ellen Cohen, Fort Bend County, Greg Meyers, Harvin Moore, HCC, HISD, HISD Board of Trustees, Houston, Houston City Council, Jack Christie, Jerry Davis, Johnny Isbell, Larry Green, lawsuit, light rail, Mayor, Metro, Mike Knox, Mike Laster, Mike Lunceford, Pasadena, redistricting, revenue cap, Robert Glaser, Supreme Court, term limits, Texas, The Lege, University line, Wanda Adams | 9 Comments

Pasadena voting rights case in the judge’s hands now

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

We await a ruling. Armed officers guarded a closed-door committee meeting. Discriminatory comments surfaced at City Hall. Latino-backed council members were hustled from chambers by police. The accounts of perceived intimidation and back-door dealings were detailed during testimony in a … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged City Council, Cody Wheeler, Election 2013, Election 2015, Election 2017, Johnny Isbell, lawsuit, MALDEF, Pasadena, redistricting, single member districts, Texas, Voting Rights Act | 1 Comment

Precinct analysis: District courts

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

Today we will look at the Harris County-specific judicial races, by which I mean the district courts plus two County Court benches. I’m going to begin with something a little different, which is a look at the distribution of how … Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2016 | Tagged Adrian Garcia, Barack Obama, CD02, CD07, Commissioners Court, Congress, Donald Trump, Election 2012, Election 2014, Election 2016, Election 2018, Harris County, HD126, HD132, HD134, HD135, HD138, HD144, HD148, Hillary Clinton, Jack Morman, judicial races, Mary Ann Perez, precinct analysis, President, redistricting, The Lege | 3 Comments

Federal court rules there is such a thing as a too-partisan gerrymander

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

Worth keeping an eye on. In a potentially transformative decision that could hobble partisan gerrymandering and restore a degree of fairness to many legislative races, a divided federal court held on Monday that Wisconsin’s state assembly maps are unconstitutional. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged Election 2016, lawsuit, redistricting, SCOTUS, Texas, The Lege, Wisconsin | 5 Comments

Pasadena voting rights trial update

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Charles Kuffner

Day One: The disparity in infrastructure is at the heart of a voting rights case that opened in federal court Thursday in which a group of Latino residents is challenging the city’s newly revised system of government, saying it discriminates … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal matters | Tagged City Council, demography, Johnny Isbell, lawsuit, MALDEF, Ornaldo Ybarra, Pasadena, redistricting, single member districts, Texas, Voting Rights Act | Comments Off

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