Governor Rick Perry, et al.
Appellees
R. Ted Cruz, Counsel of RecordIn the November 2002 Texas legislative elections, the Republican Party for the first time gained control of both chambers of the Texas statehouse. Shortly thereafter, State Republican leaders began a drive to redistrict the State’s congressional map, which had been designed by a Federal district court after the previous legislative session had been unable to agree upon a new post-2000 census district map. After initial attempts to win approval were blocked by Texas Democrats in October 12, 2003, the State enacted the new plan. Shortly thereafter, a group of Texas Democratic politicians, voters, and organizations…
