A new proposal reshaping the state's 31 senatorial districts drew fire Wednesday from both parties. For the first time, nearly half of the nation's 100 largest cities are home to more blacks, Hispanics, Asians and other minorities than whites, an analysis of the latest census figures shows.
Concerns shift with population Dallas and Houston are cities in transition in a state in transition.
By 2005, demographers predict, whites will be the minority in Texas. And the cities of Dallas and Houston are ahead of that curve, the latest census figures confirmed. As many as 16 state representatives could be forced to run against one of their colleagues next year under a proposal drawn by the chairman of the House Redistricting Committee. Redistricting plan to be reworked Dallas school board members sent their consultants back to the drawing board Tuesday after viewing a preliminary map of proposed voting districts. A hat that fits To understand status in Latino America, one must know one's sombreros.