OFFICE OF GOVERNOR WILLIAM P. CLEMENTS JR. March 5, 1982 For Immediate Release: Governor Clements comment on court action today on legislative redistricting: "The court's action leaves us in a confusing mess. It flatly ignored the U.S. Justice Department's finding that the Senate plan drawn by the Legislative Redistricting Board violates the voting rights of minority Texans, a conclusion which I share. I will be watching with interest to see what happens next in this chain of almost unbelievable events. "It is, of course, possible that the ruling today will be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court. Unfortunately, Attorney General Mark White declined to properly represent my interest and Speaker Billy Clayton's interest and refused to permit either of us to have outside counsel .By blocking cur request for <,ouHsel, mark White denied the court's hearing the voice of the defendants. He sold us down the river."
