Redistricting map targets Doggett, splits Travis County into five districts

[The Northerner]

Travis County would be split into five congressional districts, up from three, under a redistricting map proposed this morning by the leaders of the Texas House and Senate Redistricting committees.

The map is clearly designed to leave Travis County represented by four Republicans (one from Austin) and one Democrat from San Antonio.

Northeastern Travis County would go into the seat held by U.S. Rep. Bill Flores, R-Bryan. Southeastern Travis County would be in an open seat that extends to San Antonio.

Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin, would be drawn into a Republican seat that goes out toward the Hill Country.

U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith, R-San Antonio, would continue to have part of Austin. Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Austin, would continue to have a seat that extends eastward toward the Houston area.

Read more: http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/politics/entries/2011/05/31/redistricting_map_splits_travi.html?cxntfid=blogs_postcards

[w8liftinglady]

1. Texas Democrats better get their collective acts together and GET OUT THE VOTE !

necessitamos trabajar conjuntos. That means we need to work together with ALL oppressed groups in Texas- Hispanic, Union, Teachers, LGBT, African _American Veteran and plain old Middle-Class to make sure everyone is registered and educated on the issues... especially on Republicare, public schools, roads, housing....I could go on and on.
i am active in the education,veteran,GLBT and healthcare populations here. I'm trying- really.

[n2doc]

2. Come on Texans

Screw up their plans by voting Democratic for a change. You've tried voting for the republicans for 2 decades and see what it has gotten you!

[Blue Owl]

3. Not this fucking shit again

Say isn't tomorrow "Punch a Gerrymandering Republican Day"?

[w8liftinglady]

4. don't tempt me!

:argh:

[northoftheborder]

5. This new map is a crime, a travesty on democracy.

:evilfrown: :evilfrown: :evilfrown: :evilfrown: :evilfrown: :evilfrown: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

[End Of The Road]

6. There's a little good news in all of this, though...

http://m.caller.com/news/2011/apr/15/texas-republicans-redistricting-plan-could-hurt-ne/

Looks like the latest redistricting shenanigans are going to HURT the Tea Party!