Evan, Ross, Emily and Reeve analyze the New Hampshire primary results, consider what lies ahead for Rick Perry, and get updates on abortion sonograms and redistricting.
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State Government
If Courts Take More Time, So Will Primaries
If the federal courts don’t come up with political maps in the next three weeks, Texas probably won’t be able to hold primary elections on April 3.
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State Government
The Redistricting Arguments, and Who Made Them
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Monday in Perez v. Perry, the current Texas redistricting case. Some selected quotes — some from judges, some from lawyers — follow.
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State Government
Supreme Court Mulls Another Delay of State’s Primaries
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Monday in a case that could determine what Texas’ legislative and congressional districts look like. Matt Largey of KUT News reports from Washington, D.C.
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State Government
Supreme Court Hears Texas Redistricting Case
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments about Texas redistricting today and now must decide whether the state’s primaries must be delayed to buy time for the courts to approve new maps.
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State Government
Politicus Interruptus
The bet here is that the U.S. Supreme Court wouldn’t have taken the Texas redistricting case if they thought it was a good idea to hold elections using the San Antonio court’s plan. If it was, why issue a stay, set arguments, and risk delaying the primaries?
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Politics
Texas Primaries Await Supreme Court Ruling
Federal judges will have to move quickly if Texas is going to hold primary elections on April 3.
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State Government
Some Elections Depend on Who Draws the Lines
For some candidates, the 2012 elections will be decided in court.
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State Government
Texas Counties Object to April 3 Primaries
In papers filed in federal court today, officials who administer the state’s elections said the April 3 primaries — agreed to by the Democratic and Republican parties and ordered by a panel of federal judges — create an impossible situation.
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State Government
Courting Voter Confusion
The election experts in the room were a beehive of nonverbal communication. Their reaction was on their faces: “Is this a drill? They’re kidding, right?”
