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Updated by jeweke

on Dec 20, 2006 9:47:06

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Summary

After the mid-decade re-districting lawsuits and rancour, many have proposed reforming the redistricting process in Texas

Political Background

Restricting reform has been proposed in previous sessions (e.g. SB1404(79R)), but has not been passed by the Texas legislature.

Bills Filed in the 80th

Bills filed include:
HJR22 - establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission
HJR31 - Redistricting only once per decade
HB112 - Relating to the Texas Redistricting Commission if the constitutional changes in HJR22 pass

Additional Links

Capitol Annex Blog "80th Legislature: Redoing Redistricting"
North Texas Liberal Blog "Redistricting Reform on the Agenda for 2007"
Express News Editorial Supporting redistricting reform

<h1>Summary</h1>After the mid-decade re-districting lawsuits and rancour, many have proposed reforming the redistricting process in Texas
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<h1>Political Background</h1>Restricting reform has been proposed in previous sessions (e.g. SB1404(79R)), but has not been passed by the Texas legislature.
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<h1>Bills Filed in the 80th</h1>Bills filed include:
<br /><a href="http://www.tx.billhop.com/bills/80(R)/HJR22/">HJR22</a> - establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission
<br /><a href="http://www.tx.billhop.com/bills/80(R)/HJR31/">HJR31</a> - Redistricting only once per decade
<br /><a href="http://www.tx.billhop.com/bills/80(R)/HB112/">HB112</a> - Relating to the Texas Redistricting Commission if the constitutional changes in HJR22 pass
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<h1>Additional Links</h1> Capitol Annex Blog <a href="http://capitolannex.com/2006/11/16/80th-legislature-redoing-redistricting/#more-1926">"80th Legislature: Redoing Redistricting"</a>
<br />North Texas Liberal Blog <a href="http://northtexasliberal.blogspot.com/2006/11/redistricting-reform-on-agenda-for.html">"Redistricting Reform on the Agenda for 2007"</a>
<br />Express News <a href="http://www.mysanantonio.com/opinion/editorials/stories/MYSA022405.06B.redistrict2ed.d8c5650a.html">Editorial Supporting redistricting reform</a>

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