House Hears Public Testimony on Redistricting

Texans, Democrats condemn GOP redistricting plans at first public hea…

At the first of at least seven hearings, members of the public aired grievances about the unusual mid-decade redistricting effort.

‘We will not let Trump take over’: Texans rally as state lawmakers begin redistricting hearings

Democratic lawmakers and advocates rallied outside the Texas Capitol Thursday, just before the state legislature kicked the first in a series of hearings on a rare mid-decade push from top Republicans to redraw Texas’ congressional district maps.

First public hearing on Texas redistricting | FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth

Thursday was the first time the public has been able to speak out for or against this process that is not traditionally done midway between census reports.

Tempers flare at Texas redistricting hearing as critics slam mid-cycle map effort

Tensions ran high at the Texas Capitol Thursday as lawmakers held their first public hearing on a controversial plan to redraw the state’s congressional map, ju

Congressional Democrats seethe over redistricting at Texas Legislature

Republican lawmakers are racing to redraw congressional district lines during a special session that includes providing relief to Hill Country flood victims....

Texas Republicans Revive Anti-Trans Bathroom Bill

Governor Greg Abbott and legislators may call the new bathroom bill under consideration in the Legislature as a means to protect women from men in intimate spaces.But at a rally outside the Capitol on Wednesday, July 23, legislators and cisgender women called House Bill 32 by Rep. Valoree Swanson a distraction from mid-decade redistricting, dangerous, and bullshit.Texas has some history with bathroom bills. After former Speaker of the House Joe …