How has redistricting impacted the Texas state legislature? What significant changes have been made over the past century to ensure equality in representation?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: An ideal response will:
1. Define and explain apportionment, districting, and gerrymandering, including explaining the process by which Texas draws legislative districts.
2. Identify how Texas districts traditionally overrepresented rural areas.
3. Identify major Court cases on districting and representation.
4. Explain the significance of the Voting Rights Act for redistricting in Texas.
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