REDISTRICTING

Texas Republicans have the redistricting tools to preserve their power. They're convening Monday to do the work.

Lawmakers must redraw the state’s political maps to account for a decade’s worth of growth, but the process leaves enough room for political manipulation. Here’s how it’ll work.

By Alexa Ura and Jason Kao, The Texas Tribune
Posted 9/20/21

In theory, the 2021 cycle of redistricting is about revising district boundaries to evenly distribute Texas’ fast-growing population and ensure voters have fair representation. But with the …

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