SB 69 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the establishment of the Texas Redistricting Commission.

SB 69 establishes a nine-member Texas Redistricting Commission responsible for drawing voting districts for the U.S. House, Texas House, and Texas Senate. The commission would replace the current legislative process, with eight members appointed bipartisanship by the legislature (two by each chamber's majority party) and one independent member. Commission members must be Texas voters over 25, meet specific voting history requirements, and cannot hold public office, work for campaigns, or lobby during their term. This bill directly affects how Texas voters' districts are drawn for all state and federal elections, shifting redistricting authority from the legislature to the new commission.
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Introduced Nov 12, 2024 Last action Feb 3, 2025
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