Foreword
Every 10 years, it has become a tradition for legislatures across the country to haggle and argue over redrawing the lines of their congressional districts. Sometimes, if a State’s politicians can’t reach agreement, a Federal court steps in and create the map. In a handful of other States, nonpartisan commissions are involved in the process.No matter who draws the maps, the issue is fraught with political tension because the consequences for a State’s congressional delegation can be significant. How the boundaries are laid out can drastically affect a party’s chances at winning seats in Congress. In 2003, the Texas Republican…
