Here is a link to all of the Texas Redistricting Maps you could ever want: http://www.tlc.state.tx.us/research/redist/redist.htm
I personally have to disagree with Dan's and Julia's characterizations of the Republicans' plan as being much worse than the judges plan - based on a first look of what I think is the Republican's plan. Essentially, the judgement of the level of gerrymandering centers entirely on three things - Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio as near as I can tell. The level of "gerrymandering" difference between the judges' plans and the Republicans' plans does not strike me as significant - merely different. The judges I am guessing tried to gerrymander some majority-minority districts. The Republicans tried to make a few more districts competitive for Republicans. I don't see a huge moral difference between those two (leaving aside tactics and timing.) JDG -------Original Message------- From: Dan Minette <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > One question I had about the Texas redistricting issue, I've seen the map > of the proposed redistricting, but no maps of the current districts A map is at http://gis1.tlc.state.tx.us/static/pdf/planc01151m.pdf It appears to fit the descriptions of being somewhat gerrymandered, but nowhere close to the proposed Republican maps. Dan M. Dan M. _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l > _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
