A Republican congressional redistricting bill is set for full House debate today -- 57 days after Texas Democrats created a political legend by killing a similar measure with a dramatic regular session walkout.
Prospects for redistricting remain uncertain in the state Senate. A two-thirds majority of the 31-member body is required to bring a bill up for debate, and so far four swing votes (three Democratic, one Republican) remain undecided.
State Rep. Phil King, R-Weatherford, the [redistricting] map sponsor, said his mission is political: "My objective always has been to send more Republicans to the United States Congress."
"We can't just roll over. We can't just hand it to them," said Rep. Jose Menendez, D-San Antonio ...
That's what I like to hear from a Democrat! Are any Beltway Dems listening?