Redistricting Bill May Be Blocked by Senate - KCBD NewsChannel 11 Lubbock

7/14/03

Redistricting Bill May Be Blocked by Senate

The Congressional Redistricting Bill recently passed in the Texas House, may be blocked in the Senate. It takes eleven senators to block a bill from debate in the 31 member chamber.

Take a look at the current district map.
Take a look at the proposed district map.

On Monday Republican, Bill Ratliff announced he would join ten other democrats in signing a motion that would block the bill.