Relating to the Independent Citizen Redistricting Commission and the redistricting of the districts used to elect members of the United States House of Representatives, the Texas Legislature, and the State Board of Education.

HB 221 establishes an Independent Citizen Redistricting Commission to handle redistricting for Texas after each U.S. census. The commission will be responsible for drawing district boundaries for Texas' U.S. House seats, Texas Senate, Texas House of Representatives, and the State Board of Education. It requires the commission to be appointed by December 31 each census year and mandates an open public process following specific redistricting criteria. This bill directly affects all Texas voters by changing how district lines are drawn for these key elected bodies. The commission replaces the current legislative process for redistricting, aiming to create a more transparent and independent system.