Seems that redistricting is one of the tasks assigned to the legislature. Maybe it is not the most pressing but it should be done. Letting the courts do the nasty work is a slick out. Perhaps Texas should accept that the legislature will not be able to bring itself above partisan politics redraw the districts as mandated by the Constitution every census and put another method in place. Giving the task officially to the courts is one option. Another option is to use the census data as input to a computer program that would draw the lines to geographic uniformity and demographic equality. Factor out the voter trends and where the incumbant resides. Regardless, redistricting is one of the few pure partisan activities required of the legislature and no method will satisfy everyone.