Analysis: Texas District Changes to Look For

After months of delay and speculation, the results of the United States Census are finally out and Governor Greg Abbott has formally called the...

Texas Districts To Get Even Less Competitive Under New Maps

Under the new district lines drawn by the Texas Legislature there is even less competition, making the already heavily gerrymandered state even more polarized.  Governor...

Prepare for a Very Messy Redistricting

One of the most important things on the agenda of the 87th Texas Legislature is the drawing of new congressional districts, but a combination of...

What’s Been Done on Redistricting So Far?

The third special session of the Texas Legislature starts on Monday, and the main goal will be to set the new congressional district lines...

The Battle Has Only Just Begun, Texas’ New Political Maps Are Being Challenged In...

This year, Republican lawmakers came up with new political maps for Texas that largely favor the GOP. Even though people of color accounted for...

Texas Senate Committee on Redistricting Meets This Week

The Legislature's redistricting process formally resumes this week with the first set of virtual hearings each day with a regional focus. Monday, January 25,...

First Proposed Texas Legislative District Lines Released Today

The Texas Legislative Council posted the first proposed redistricting maps for the Texas Senate by Republicans in the upper chamber led by Lt. Gov....

Who’s Suing Texas Over Redistricting

As sure as humidity and bluebonnets, the lawsuits against the Republican-led redistricting have begun.  Following the release of the 2020 U.S. Census, Texas began the...

First Redistricting Hearing Focuses on Census Challenges and West Texas

The Senate Special Committee on Redistricting met Monday to discuss redistricting with a regional focus on West Texas. It is the first in a...

Legislators React to New Senate District Maps on Twitter

After Republicans unveiled their first draft of new district lines for the Texas Senate on Saturday, public reactions by Texas lawmakers have been strong...
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