What unusual action did Texas take after the 2000 census?
A) The Texas legislature refused to change the congressional districts from what they were during the 1990s.
B) Texas redistricted twice,in 2001 and 2003.
C) The Texas legislature established a nonpartisan redistricting board to draw new districts.
D) The Texas legislature permitted the Department of Justice to draw the new district boundaries,in conformity with the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
E) The Texas legislature allowed citizens to vote directly on how each of the new districts should be drawn.

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After the 2000 census, Texas redistricted twice, in 2001 and 2003. This was considered unusual because it involved multiple redistricting efforts within one decade, which was seen by many as an attempt to gain an unfair partisan advantage.

What Unusual Action Did Texas Take After the 2000 Census