SJR 8 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the United States House of Representatives and the Texas Legislature.

SJR 8 proposes a constitutional amendment to replace Texas' current Legislative Redistricting Board with a new Texas Redistricting Commission. The Commission would be responsible for redrawing congressional, state House, and state Senate districts after each census, starting in 2030. This change would abolish the existing board and require voter approval of the amendment in the November 2025 election. If approved, the Commission would first convene in 2031, directly affecting how Texas' electoral districts are redrawn for federal and state elections.
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Introduced Nov 12, 2024 Last action Feb 3, 2025
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