Republicans defend their redistricting map

Washington Times:
"Minority groups - and at least one Democratic congressman - already are crying foul about what some are calling the Republicans’ “go-for-broke” strategy for redistricting in Texas, which will add four congressional seats in next year’s elections.

The GOP map likely to be approved by Texas lawmakers this week would make at least three of the state’s four new districts Republican-leaning, while also painting a big target on Rep. Lloyd Doggett, ripping the Democrat’s Austin-based district into five pieces."