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Making an Impact

“The Lone Star Project … hammers Republicans whenever it gets a chance, promoting strong local Democratic candidates and even bringing lawsuits.”
(Roll Call, Stuart Rothenberg,
March 12, 2009)

“Anyone who questions whether [The Lone Star Project] can make life difficult for a Republican legislator should talk to former Sen. Kim Brimer.”
(Austin American Statesman, February 17, 2009)

“[The Lone Star Project] is responsible for the aggressive stance the party has taken toward DeLay and other Lone Star State Republicans since the 2004 election.”
(The Washington Post, March 6, 2006)

"David Dewhurst has said most Texans don't have much sympathy "for someone who that can't fill out a two page [health insurance] application every six months".

The Democrat-supported Lone Star Project in Washington reported this week that Dewhurst failed to file necessary forms at least six times in recent years.
(San Antonio Expres News,, 4/12/2007)

"The Justice staff memo was obtained by the Lone Star Project ...The story broke the same day the U.S. Supreme Court was considering legal challenges to the plan brought by Democrats and minority groups."
(Houston Chronicle, 12/3/2005)

"The Texas chapter of the NAACP, along with the Lone Star Project, have analyzed the amicus brief filed by the Justice Department and have concluded, justifiably, that the Voting Rights section of the Justice Department is now controlled by partisan political appointees."
(Roll Call - Donna Brazile, 2/28/2006)

New South Texas Court Ordered Map Released

Overview of New Map

A three-judge panel just released the remedial map correcting the unconstitutional redistricting in South Texas.
The court changed the boundaries of 5 Congressional Districts
- CD 15 - Hinojosa
- CD 21 - L. Smith
- CD 23 - Bonilla
- CD 25 - Doggett
- CD 28 - Cuellar
All Democratic incumbents and
Republican Lamar Smith can expect to be easily reelected.
The Hispanic population of the 23rd District, currently represented by Henry Bonilla, was increased significantly, but not to the level of the previously Constitutional map from 2002. Under today's court ordered plan, Bonilla would be favored for reelection, but would not be considered safe. In light of Bonilla's consistent failure to win the support of Hispanic voters, it is certainly possible for Democrats to claim the seat sometime this decade

To see the full statistics click here a picture of the map and a quick chart of statistics are

below.

Election details from Court Order

March Primaries in effected districts are vacated.
New filing deadline is August 25th for new candidates.
Ballot will be certified September 6th.
Primaries and General Election run concurrently on November 7th.
In districts where no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, a runoff election will be conducted between the top 2 vote getters.
Secretary of State will set runoff election date

Court Drawn Congressional Districts - Plan 01438C

Remap Statistics

	2004 Statewide Election Results under New Map		2004 Statewide Election Results under Old Map
DIST	%DEM	%REP	%DEM	%REP
15	54.4	45.6	50.8	49.2
21	34.8	65.2	39.7	60.3
23	46.3	53.7	38.1	61.9
25	55.5	44.5	66.3	33.7
28	51.2	48.8	52.4	47.6

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