DeGerrymanderingTX

We believe that the citizens of Texas have the right to an independent bipartisan commission to draw district boundaries.

[Elbridge Gerry @GovGerry]

Today is my 273rd birthday! So here's a sneak peak of my upcoming musical "#Gerrymandering: The Musical!" #GerryBDay #endGerrymanderingNow

[Brennan Center @BrennanCenter]

Over 65 current and former state legislators from both sides of the aisle have decried partisan gerrymandering. https://t.co/GMxkIwZdH1

[Fareed Zakaria @FareedZakaria]

Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that may reshape political landscape for generations: Our What in the World https://t.co/xGQiFsFHfO

[Fair Districts PA @FairDistrictsPA]

Both sides will spend millions to capture redistricting process before 2020. Independent commission better 4 voters https://t.co/mJVzpGn80x

[Michael Li 李之樸 @mcpli]

All post-trial briefs have now been filed in the Texas redistricting case. We've posted them here. https://t.co/gXrIUn5wR9 #txlege

[Ballotpedia @ballotpedia]

Federal court: No special election for NC state legislature. Ruling comes amidst illegal racial gerrymandering case: https://t.co/m71osfDzRs

[The Aspen Institute @AspenInstitute]

Justice Ginsburg talks about Wisconsin Gerrymandering Case…”in my view, the most important case of the new term.” #AspenAction

[Michael Li 李之樸 @mcpli]

Redistricting litigation is still ongoing in 8 states. A roundup of where the cases stand: https://t.co/Ws1ogCJYqU

[Fair Districts PA @FairDistrictsPA]

It’s all connected- endemic corruption, cynical deals like the 2012 gerrymander & citizens’ massive dissatisfaction https://t.co/TuTNjcKXRr

[DeGerrymanderingTX @degerrymandertx]

Gov Abbott op-ed: liberals are coming for TX #gerrymandering - except that it's TEXANS for #redistrictingreform https://t.co/V9BtfGY1lm

[Michael Li 李之樸 @mcpli]

This is a familiar misunderstanding of issue - minorities can choose whoever they want to represent them but should have fair shot to do so https://t.co/MeEx9bEQOT

[Jim Malewitz @Jmalewitz]

Starting the day with a squabble over whether Texas must turn over Drew Darby and Kel Seliger emails re: 2013 maps.

[Alexa Ura @alexazura]

@SpeakerStraus @RafaelAnchia Texas has seen no improvement in share of Hispanic-controlled Congressional seats

1970: 4/24
2017: 6/36

(stuck at 16.7%)

[The Brookings Institution @BrookingsInst]

A brief history of gerrymandering and its impact on the polarization of American politics: https://t.co/WBJqflq9eF

[Michael Li 李之樸 @mcpli]

Remarkable stat from Texas redistricting hearing - in 1970 Latinos controlled 16.7% of congressional districts. % same today. #txlege

[Mayor Eric L. Johnson @Johnson4Dallas]

“I am still flummoxed as to how we do not have a Latino congressman from North Texas” https://t.co/4J06XfOwLl #txlege #redistricting

[Rafael Anchía @RafaelAnchia]

Good summary of the issues in the #redistricting trial in SA federal ct where I'm testifying again today. #TXLege https://t.co/n0dYr3IjgQ

[Mayor Eric L. Johnson @Johnson4Dallas]

Important article about why this Texas #redistricting trial is so important. #txlege #gerrymandering #justice https://t.co/Lp94canU4K

[Mayor Eric L. Johnson @Johnson4Dallas]

Just finished testifying in the Texas #redistricting trial in San Antonio. Let's hope justice is done and soon! #Gerrymandering #txlege

[Jim Malewitz @Jmalewitz]

ICYMI: @alexazura's dispatch from the kickoff of a weeklong trial over Texas' House and Congressional maps https://t.co/1uO5WgPlW9 #txlege