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The article discusses the implications of a lawsuit filed by the National Rifle Association that challenges a federal law which bars licensed gun dealers from selling handguns to 18- to 20-year-olds in Texas for gun litigation. It states that the decisions in the cases involving citywide handgun bans in Chicago, Illinois, and the District of Columbia have created a series of lawsuits by criminal defense attorneys and gun rights activists.

The article reports on the ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court favoring the mid-decade congressional redistricting of Texas nearly in its entirety. It is said that the protection of ethnic minority voting rights is one of the factors that the court considered as justification for entering the fundamentally political matter of drawing electoral lines. According to Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, no explicit prohibition was stated by the U.S. Constitution and the U.S. Congress with regard to a mid-decade redistricting to change districts.

The article reports on the decision of U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks of Austin, Texas that the nomination of Tom DeLay for the House in the 22nd District of the state must be retained by the Republican Party. The ruling is in favor of the Democrats. Limited exceptions are stated under Texas law regarding the withdrawal of candidates after a primary.

Reports on the issues considered by the U.S. Supreme Court on their ruling for a bid to overturn the congressional district map of Texas to be issued in June 2006. Revision of the map under the direction of U.S. Representative Tom DeLay (R-Tex.) in 2004; Impact of the map on the power of Hispanics in the area, according to lawyer Nina Perales; Insignificance of race to the redrawing of the map, according to state solicitor general R. Ted Cruz.

Focuses on the decision issued by Texas State District Judge Joseph H. Hart that a political action committee run by the associates of U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay violated political action committee law. Fine imposed on Texans for a Republican Majority treasurer Bill Ceverha; Issues raised in the civil case; Implication of the decision for the political career of DeLay.

Presents information on the appeal to be filed by Representative Ciro D. Rodriguez to the Texas Supreme Court regarding the results of the primary election on March 9, 2004. Background on the appeal; Refusal of Rodriguez to concede to his opponent Henry Cuellar; Details of the claims of Rodriguez.

Reports on the verdict of Texas state District Judge Paul Davis to create electoral districts in Texas. Advantage of the verdict to Democratic Party in the state; Impact of political parties and voting pattern.