Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface vii
4. 1. The Significance of the 2003 Congressional Redistricting in Texas 1
5. 2. Partisan Politics and Redistricting in Texas 15
6. 3. Racial and Ethnic Politics 32
7. 4. Electing the Right Republicans: The Republican Strategy for the 2002 Election 46
8. 5. As Partisan as the Law Allows: Republican Strategy in 2003 84
9. 6. Playing Defense: Democratic Strategy, 2001–2003 109
10. 7. You Gotta Be Kidding! The 2003 Regular Session 121
11. 8. No Better Option: The Democrats Break the Quorum in the House of Representatives 133
12. 9. Personal Dilemmas: The First Special Session 160
13. 10. Is There a Democratic Endgame? 188
14. 11. Republican Triumph in the Senate 222
15. 12. Redistricting by Cabal: The Final Redistricting Plan 236
16. 13. The Effects of the Final Plan 262
17. 14. The Dilemma for Racial- and Ethnic-Minority Lawmakers and Advocacy Organizations 274
18. 15. The Role of Congressman Tom DeLay, Republican Activists and Donors, and the White House 285
19. 16. The Legal Implications of the 2003 Redistricting 314
20. 17. Criminal Investigations and Indictments 326
21. 18. The Fall of Congressman DeLay 370
22. 19. Conclusion 379
23. Afterword 385
24. Appendix: Maps, Photos, and Resources 391
25. Notes 411
26. Glossary of Redistricting Terms 447
27. Index 451