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Open Records Laws and the Redistricting Process

Open records laws vary considerably from state to state.  This session will look at the redistricting process and the sometimes proprietary data that legislatures develop to complete the task.  What data and communication are discoverable in litigation, and what must be shared upon request?

Moderator:
Jeff Wice, Majority Counsel, Senate, New York

Speakers:
Jeff Archer, Chief Legislative Counsel, Texas Legislative Council, Texas presentation is available here.
Bob Heath, Attorney, Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta, LLP, Texas presentation is available here.

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