Relating to the Texas Redistricting Commission.

HB 196 creates a Texas Redistricting Commission to manage the state's redistricting process following each census. It establishes a formal application process where the state auditor opens applications to all registered voters each census year, with a three-member review panel (representing majority party, minority party, and independent viewpoints) screening applicants. The bill also prohibits employers from retaliating against employees for attending commission meetings and requires commissioners courts to adjust precinct boundaries by October 1 each redistricting year.