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Monday, April 29, 2013  Last year the battle over redistricting maps postponed the election day, creating havoc for local political parties and candidates.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  After each redistricting election, Texas Senators draw lots to determine who will serve two- or four-year terms, since half of the Senate is elected every two years. In 2014, 10 Republicans and 5 Democrats will be up for re-election, and 8 Republicans 8 Democrats will face re-election in 2016.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  State Senator Kel Seliger of Amarillo is moving forward with water legislation.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  One bill for education, one bill for water funding and one bill for welfare administration.

Friday, October 05, 2012  Senator Kel Seliger has been appointed to a new position by Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst, as the head of the Senate Higher Education Committee.

Wednesday, September 05, 2012  Texas State Senator Kel Seliger is scheduled to make several stops around the Texas Panhandle Thursday for Town Hall meetings.

Friday, August 31, 2012  Despite the ruling of three-judge panel rejecting the voting lines, Texas will keep the lines until after the November Elections.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  U.S. federal court sets aside redistricting maps of the Texas voting districts.

Monday, July 23, 2012  As he does every year, State Senator Kel Seliger holds dozens of town hall meetings with his constituents. He says it's a great way to gauge voters’ concerns and get him ready for the next legislative session.

Friday, April 13, 2012  In Texas now, there's a new law that lets school districts adopt policies that don't allow bullying of any kind.

Saturday, January 21, 2012  The U.S. Supreme Court made a unanimous ruling to throw out the interim redistricting maps drawn up by a San Antonio court to be used during the Texas Primaries in April.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011  The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wants to put the Dunes Sagebrush Lizard on the Endangered Species List, and that poses a potential threat to the oil and natural gas industry in the Permian Basin.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011  Kel Seliger will have competition for state senator next year.

Saturday, October 01, 2011  The state of Texas cannot move forward on the final approval of the new re-districing maps drawn in the last legislative session, due to a court order from a federal judge.

Friday, August 26, 2011  Senator Kel Seliger hosted a town hall meeting for any citizen to present problems, but he didn't hear about many of them, he fielded more questions than anything else.