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The GOP-controlled House rolled over Democrats’ objec tions and gave final approval 83-62 early Tuesday to a map that redraws the state’s congres sional districts in favor of Republicans. Now the measure goes to the Senate, where its fate is uncertain. Senate Democrats have the numbers to block the bill from being debated if they stick together. “Thank God for the Senate,” said Rep. Jim Dunnam of Waco, leader of the House Democratic Caucus. Two Senate Republicans have expressed reservations about the House plan, which was backed by U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, a Republican from Sugar Land. If implemented, it could send as many as 21 Texas Republicans to Congress. Democrats hold the edge in the Texas congressional delega tion now, 17-15. Any new redistricting plan is likely to face a court challenge. Texas House Democrats called the Republican plan authored by Rep. Phil King of Weatherford an unnecessary ‘power grab” that diminishes the voting rights of blacks, Hispanics and other minorities and of rural Texans. King disputed that allegation, saying he expects the plan to easily win approval from the L.S. Department of Justice, which must rule on whether it meets the standards of the feder al Voting Rights Act. “I can assure you that there’s no dilution of minority voting strength,” King said. “It’s a fair map that recognizes our voting patterns in Texas.” Normally, redistricting is done every 10 years after a new cen sus. The Legislature failed to act in 2001, and a federal court drew the district boundaries. The outnumbered legislative Democrats thwarted a redistrict ing bill in the House in the reg ular legislative session in May by fleeing to Ardmore, Okla., for four days and preventing a quorum. That halted debate and killed the bill. Republican Gov. Rick Perry later called a special legislative session to address redistricting, and many Democrats acknowl edged they couldn’t politically afford to go on a road trip again to stop the debate. They said it would be up to Senate Democrats to act. “I’m so glad we live in a process and a system where we have two houses,” said House Speaker Pro Tern Sylvester Turner, a Houston Democrat. “I hope when it gets to the Senate that the Senate will not move forward.” Senate rules require a two- NEWS IN BRIEF John D. Huntley. Inc. Two killed in plane crash near Frisco Class of 79 'Very Personal Investments" ^are Coins, Loose Diamonds, Precious Metal, Fine Jewelry, Watches, Tennis Bracelets, Cocktail Rings & Colored Gemstones 313B South College Ave. (Next to Harry's) • 846-8916 FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Two people aboard a sin gle-engine Cessna died Tuesday when the plane hit a bird and crashed in a field north of Frisco. The crash occurred about 11:45 a.m. a quarter- mile south of U.S. Highway 380 in unincorporated Collin County, authorities with the Collin County Sheriff's Department said. The pilot made three mayday calls in which he said the plane had struck a bird and was going down shortly before it crashed, Aaron Sauer w the National Transportation Safety Board said. Video footage of the wreck showed a crumpled I wing and heavy damage to the passenger compart | ment. A white cloth was draped over the cockpit The flight originated from Addison Airport nort J of Dallas and was linked to Monarch Air, afligl 1 training facility, Collin County Sheriff's Sgt. Milo Davis told The Dallas Morning News. FAA records show the plane was registered Flight Procedures Inc. of Carrollton. Texas House approves GOP redistricting map! thirds vote before debate allowed. The Senate is spl 19-12, and 11 of the I Democrats would be enough! block debate. Turner was among lit Democrats who criticized I Republicans for taking upredisj tricting in a year that ( immediately follow the U.$| Census. Most Democrats s the existing congressional ( tricts should remain in place. Republicans who werepu ing the bill said they werel filling their constitutional d to redraw district lines. Pen)| has said that elected ofl not federal judges, shot deciding the boundaries. The GOP contends the exist| ing districts don’t reflect state’s increasingly Republii voting patterns. All statewidt) elected offices are held bf Republicans and have bed since 1998. Not all House Republic# voted for the plan. Those voting against it wert j Mike Hamilton of Mauricevilk [ Bryan Hughes of Mineola, Hunter of Abilene, Del Jones of Lubbock and Miller of Stephenville. Hughes said he supports cos-1 gressional redistricting, wants to preserve rural repre sentation for his region. “While this map certainl) goes a long way to give Tex# better congressional districts, this particular map was not it] the best interests of my district, he said. Volume Layoff nu to be in the ti in less than 4 said Texas A Gates in a m« ing his final d budget for fts Gates said nate approx ii because of th( ed last Januu ‘Gran By D THE A lot Ot pictu but, x Bailey’s offi but notice th perhaps mor tures of fom cover nearly space. These whose lives ■; by Bailey, as director of t Student Cent These stui Bailey says 1 make her job “I truly lil working witf makes this jc she said. “If dents here it another job. 1 love to be su pie that are a life and that’; young people After sper plus years as force in four fields, Bailey calling in 191 applied for a A&M workir Now, 18 year is the best thi happened to 1 “I’ve had this is the me me,” Bailey s ship to the sti students is wl so worthwhih Amy Bacc worked in the Grad: receiv comp< By Jo THE B In a Univ< Texas A&M P Gates announo graduate studt University heal increased c $145.60 per n fiscal year. The comper University $3 ate students v increased comp their monthly married with c health care prer $108.80 per m< an estimated p 258. Graduate President Josh earlier inter Battalion that mended that tl vide full covei insurance prerr gested the op some of the ir
