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 5316 establishes an Independent Citizen Redistricting Commission to redraw electoral districts for Texas's U.S. House seats, Texas Legislature, and State Board of Education. The bill requires the commission to be appointed by December 31 each census year and mandates an open public process for drawing district boundaries based on specific criteria. It directly affects all Texas voters by determining how congressional, state senate, house, and education board districts are structured. The commission must ensure transparency, public input, and compliance with redistricting standards, replacing the previous legislative process for these districts.
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Apr 2025
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Governor
Introduced Apr 7, 2025
Last action Apr 7, 2025
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Apr 7, 2025
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Referred to Redistricting
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Apr 7, 2025
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James Talarico
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