U.S. Supreme Court Returns Redistricting Maps to San Antonio Judges

Today the United States Supreme Court released its opinhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifion on the interim maps drawn by the San Antonio court, sending them back to the three judge panel in San Antonio for further action. A copy of the opinion can be read . I will continue to update you on developments in Texas redistricting as things become clearer as to what will happen next.

Below are some clips that help explain today's order and possible next steps.


New York Times: Justices' Texas Redistricting Ruling Likely to Help G.O.P.
The Supreme Court on Friday instructed a lower court in Texas to take a fresh look at election maps it had drawn in place of a competing set of maps from the Texas Legislature.

Houston Chronicle: High court throws out Texas election map
The Supreme Court on Friday threw out electoral maps drawn by federal judges in Texas that favored minorities. The unsigned opinion left the fate of Texas' April primaries unclear. The justices ordered the three-judge court in San Antonio to come up with new plans, but did not compel the use of maps created by Texas' Republican-dominated state Legislature.

Austin American-Statesman: Court throws out judge-drawn Texas electoral maps
The Supreme Court on Friday threw out electoral maps drawn by federal judges in Texas that favored minorities. The decision ultimately could affect control of the U.S. House of Representatives and leaves the fate of Texas' April primaries unclear. The justices ordered the three-judge court in San Antonio to come up with new plans that pay more attention to maps created by Texas' Republican-dominated state Legislature.

Dallas Morning News: Supreme Court throws out court-drawn Texas redistricting maps
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected redistricting maps drawn by a federal court in San Antonio, dealing a blow to Democrats and minority groups that had challenged maps drawn by the GOP-controlled Legislature.