Performance Of The Week

Sunday, Sept. 07, 2003
    • For 37 days, 11 Democrats from the Texas senate hid out in New Mexico, blocking the quorum needed to pass a redistricting plan favoring Republicans. Then JOHN WHITMIRE — known as "Boogie" since his partying days — broke ranks, enraging his posse. He plans to show up — thus ensuring a vote can take place — when Governor Rick Perry calls a third special session on redistricting.