When Texas Democrats Fled the State: A Political Exodus for Redistricting

Texas Democrats' 2003 Flight: Rick Perry Seeks Court Order for Return

The sweltering Texas summer of 2003 bore witness to a political drama as intense as the heat. At its heart lay a fierce battle over redistricting, a process that redraws the lines of political representation. This time, however, the fight spilled out of the hallowed halls of the Capitol and into the unlikeliest of arenas: … Read more