The battle over Texas' redistricting map is causing a lot of headaches for candidates. Many of those who have filed for a race aren't sure where the district they seek to represent will lie. The United States Supreme Court has agreed to take on the matter. In the mean time, candidates have their work cut out.
The Republican-controlled Texas State Legislature drew out a redistricting map over the summer. That was challenged in court. A federal judge re-drew the map. Now, that is being challenged in the Supreme Court.
The original map drew out 22 counties for House District 68. The second one changed the boundaries and extended over 16 counties. "We all changed our plans based on their map," said Paul Braswell. Braswell is a Forestburg rancher running in the GOP Primary for the seat.
Until the Supreme Court decides, he is left without many answers. "In effect I'm running in about 28 counties right now because we don't know for sure what the map going to look like when we get done … It costs more time, its going to require an additional investment but if you are trying to seek the approval and the support of people you don't want to ignore people," said the candidate.
The Court is going to hear arguments on the case on January 9th. From there, Braswell and other candidates expect to have answers. "My hope is that within 15 days we will know what their decision is and that will give us some more certainty in this," he said.
Wednesday, May 23 2012 7:11 AM EDT2012-05-23 11:11:29 GMT
Beautiful Weather Continues!Under clear skies and light winds, temperatures will bottom out near 50 degrees around sunrise Sunday morning. Then, with lots of sunshine, we'll warm to around 70 degrees by
Monday, May 21 2012 10:42 PM EDT2012-05-22 02:42:54 GMT
New developments in the case of a Quanah High School Principal accused of paddling a student too hard. Newschannel 6 has learned the principal's certificate has been suspended. The Texas Education Agency
New developments in the case of a Quanah High School Principal accused of paddling a student too hard. Newschannel 6 has learned the principal's certificate has been suspended.
Wednesday, May 23 2012 8:38 AM EDT2012-05-23 12:38:51 GMT
Newschannel 6 is looking into an early morning power outage in Wichita Falls. It happened Wednesday morning around 3:30. We talked to one homeowner on Harding St. who said a neighbor woke him up around
An early morning power outage in Wichita Falls Wednesday left about 250 people in the dark for several hours. The power has been restored.
Tuesday, May 22 2012 11:45 PM EDT2012-05-23 03:45:17 GMT
Hispanic Community leaders and parents met at Sam Houston Elementary Tuesday evening. Leaders presented a list of bilingual recommendations they want the Wichita Falls Independent School District to implement
Hispanic Community leaders and parents met at Sam Houston Elementary Tuesday evening. Leaders presented a list of bilingual recommendations they want the Wichita Falls Independent School District to implement.
Tuesday, May 22 2012 11:32 PM EDT2012-05-23 03:32:21 GMT
A Clay County Commissioner was arrested Monday for abusing his position. Sitting Commissioner A. J. Peek was arrested after being indicted for abuse of official capacity. The indictment shows Peek knowingly
Sitting Commissioner A. J. Peek was arrested after being indicted for abuse of official capacity.
Tuesday, May 22 2012 11:20 PM EDT2012-05-23 03:20:46 GMT
Since before World War II, Sheppard Air Force Base has been serving not only the United States Air Force, but also Texoma. Without the base it's arguable that Wichita Falls would be nowhere close to the
Since before World War II, Sheppard Air Force Base has been serving not only the United States Air Force, but also Texoma.
Tuesday, May 22 2012 11:17 PM EDT2012-05-23 03:17:49 GMT
A fire broke out Tuesday afternoon in the Dean Dale area. Volunteer Firefighters from Dean, Charlie, Petrolia, & Jolly helped to contain the fire to a wheat field before it spread to a heavier brushed
Volunteer Firefighters from Dean, Charlie, Petrolia, & Jolly helped to contain the fire to a wheat field before it spread to a heavier brushed area.
Tuesday, May 22 2012 9:12 PM EDT2012-05-23 01:12:04 GMT
Fort Sill released the following information: Two Fort Sill soldiers serving in Operation Enduring Freedom were killed Sunday. They died in Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces
Two Fort Sill soldiers serving in Operation Enduring Freedom were killed Sunday.
Tuesday, May 22 2012 9:09 PM EDT2012-05-23 01:09:26 GMT
A former Clay County Deputy was indicted for using a county vehicle illegally. Archer, Clay, and Montague County District Attorney Jack McGaughey said a Clay County Grand Jury indicted Roger Jennings. Jennings
A former Clay County Deputy was indicted for using a county vehicle illegally.
Tuesday, May 22 2012 8:19 PM EDT2012-05-23 00:19:41 GMT
Wichita Falls Police Chief is retiring. Chief Dennis Bachman announced his retirement Tuesday, May 22. Bachman has been with the WFPD for more than 30 years. He joined the police force on March 1, 1982
Wichita Falls Police Chief Dennis Bachman is retiring.
