When Republicans unveiled their redistricting maps during the Legislature's special session, political observers were somewhat surprised, and minority and civil rights groups quickly complained and then sued.
Only one of the four new congressional districts was designed to be a “majority-minority” district even though minorities accounted for 90 percent of the population growth.
"We drew them fairly, to represent the will of the people of Texas," said Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst. "After all, the majority of Texans are Republicans.”
When Republicans unveiled their redistricting maps during the Legislature's special session, political observers were somewhat surprised, and minority and civil rights groups quickly complained and then sued.
Only one of the four new congressional districts was designed to be a “majority-minority” district even though minorities accounted for 90 percent of the population growth.
"We drew them fairly, to represent the will of the people of Texas," said Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst. "After all, the majority of Texans are Republicans.”
