Lines in the sand : congressional redistricting in Texas and the influence of Tom Delay / by Steve Bickerstaff.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The significance of the 2003 congressional redistricting in Texas -- Partisan politics and redistricting in Texas -- Racial and ethnic politics -- Electing the right Republicans: the Republican strategy for the 2002 election -- As partisan as the law allows: Republican strategy in 2003 -- Playing defense: Democratic strategy, 2001-2003 -- You gotta be kidding! The 2003 regular session -- No better option: the Democrats break the quorum in the House of Representatives -- Personal dilemmas: the first special session -- Is there a Democratic endgame? -- Republican triumph in the Senate -- Redistricting by cabal: the final redistricting plan -- The effects of the final plan -- The dilemma for racial- and ethnic-minority lawmakers and advocacy organizations -- The role of congressman Tom Delay, Republican activists and donors, and the White House -- The legal implications of the 2003 redistricting -- Criminal investigations and indictments -- The fall of congressman Delay.