Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Independent Citizen Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature, Texas congressional districts, and State Board of Education districts and revising procedures for redistricting.
This constitutional amendment proposal would establish an Independent Citizen Redistricting Commission to redraw Texas legislative, congressional, and State Board of Education districts following each U.S. census. The 14-member commission would include five majority party members, five minority party members, and four at-large members, with requirements for transparency, public input, and adherence to single-member district standards. It aims to replace the current legislative redistricting process by creating a body designed to operate independently of political influence. The bill would revise Article III of the Texas Constitution to implement these changes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 7, 2025
Last action Apr 7, 2025
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Committee
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Apr 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Redistricting
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
James Talarico
DDemocratic
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