Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing an independent redistricting commission to establish districts for the election of the members of the United States House of Representatives elected from this state, the Texas Senate, and the Texas House of Representatives.
HJR 123 proposes a constitutional amendment to create an independent redistricting commission responsible for drawing district lines for Texas Senate, Texas House of Representatives, and Texas's U.S. House of Representatives seats. Currently, the Texas legislature handles redistricting after each census, but this amendment would transfer that authority exclusively to the new commission. The commission would have sole power to establish or modify districts for these legislative bodies, removing the legislature's role in the process. If approved by voters, this would require a constitutional amendment to the Texas Constitution.
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 17, 2025
Last action Mar 17, 2025
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Mar 17, 2025
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Referred to Redistricting
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Mar 17, 2025
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Donna Howard
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