Breadcrumbs
Home / The Big Rub for TX Dems in RedistrictingThe Big Rub for TX Dems in Redistricting
Last Updated on Tuesday, 29 September 2009 08:05 Written by rslcpol Tuesday, 29 September 2009 08:05
Cross posted on http://www.rslc.com/redistricting
From the San Antonio Express News.
The coming months will tell whether Democrats can influence redistricting and thus policy-making for the next decade — or if they’ll blow it. The state House, which with a 76-74 GOP majority could go either way in 2010, is key. But it’s only part of the story, because the GOP’s expected to keep a state Senate majority.
If senators and House members don’t agree on legislative redistricting in 2011 to reflect the census — or if the governor vetoes a plan — the Legislative Redistricting Board steps in.
And that’s a big rub for Democrats.
The board consists of the lieutenant governor, speaker, attorney general, comptroller and land commissioner — all GOP now.