Issues: Government

UPDATED: U.S. Supreme Court rejects redistricting maps drawn by San Antonio Court

The U.S. Supreme Court this morning rejected the redistricting maps drawn by a panel of federal judges in San Antonio. Continue Reading »

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State Submits ‘Highly Misleading’ Voter ID Data, Ellis Urges DOJ to Reject Law

Letter to DOJ admits data regarding voter ID is “inaccurate and unreliable” and “highly misleading” Continue Reading »

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Reports: Supreme Court Justices appeared unsure at Texas redistricting hearing

The US Supreme Court concluded a hearing on Texas redistricting maps this afternoon, leaving the timing of this year’s primaries and the political maps that Texas will be allowed to use still very much up in the air. Continue Reading »

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Tax exemption request from refinery giant stirs debate

The possibility that Texas schools could lose tens of millions in taxes from refineries is drawing the attention and concern of lawmakers, environmental activists and educators. Continue Reading »

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Ellis Concerned with Harris County Election Procedures

Harris County election judges’ manual essentially implements Voter ID, endangering right to vote for thousands

(Austin, Texas)—With only one week until election day, Senator Rodney Ellis (D-Houston) today asked the Harris County Clerk to correct erroneous information contained in the official manual for Harris County election judges and ensure accurate guidelines are established for November 8th. Continue Reading »

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Ellis Asks for Secretary of State for Data on Voter ID

(Austin, Texas)//Senator Rodney Ellis (D-Houston) today sent the following letter to the Texas Secretary of State regarding demographic data and Voter ID. Continue Reading »

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Ellis: Redistricting Map Doesn’t Pass the Smell Test

“Overall, I believe this map is retrogressive. It appears there was an actual effort to reduce the number of minority-opportunity districts. SD 13 is carved up beyond recognition and the Houston area is very ill-served. I hope this map does not pass the Senate, and I will be shocked if it passes justice department scrutiny. It certainly doesn’t pass the smell test. Continue Reading »

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Statement of Senator Rodney Ellis on Voter ID Vote

Senator Rodney Ellis today released a statement on scheduling Voter ID legislation for immediate debate on Monday, January 24, 2011 Continue Reading »

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