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Governor battle widens as courts curb redistricting
Adverse federal rulings fuel feud between Governor Preston Smith and Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes over a 1971 filing fee statute and a court strike on the state’s congressional redistricting plan. Smith accuses Barnes of inaction while courts order single member districts for Bexar and Dallas counties. Texas Supreme Court delays the redistricting order as U.S. Supreme Court stays the plan pending appeal.
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Austin
Preston Smith
Ben Barnes
Smith
Barnes
Dala
House of Representatives
Bexar
Dallas
J. P. Ward
Meridian
Barmes
Atty
Crawford Martin
U. S. Supreme Court
U. S
Lloyd Bentsen
Cam
Kazan
Laredo
Dolph Briscoe
Texas Press Association
Briscoe
Barnes-Briscoe
Bares
Gricever
Criminal Justice Council
Texas
Commission On Law Enforcement and Administration of Justice
National ‘‘Confederation
Court of Criminal Appeals
Ralph Yarborough
Clifton L. Holmes
Kilgore