Redistricting Committee, Texas House of Representatives
The Redistricting Committee is a standing committee of the Texas House of Representatives.
Per the House Rules, committees of the Texas House of Representatives are assigned half by seniority and half by the Speaker of the House. Representatives select three committees they wish to serve on, and half of a committee's seats are filled in this manner based on seniority. In the case of equal seniority, the Speaker decides the seat. Once half of each committee is selected through this method, the Speaker appoints the rest of the committees.[1] Committees are assigned at the start of each legislative session.[2] A majority of appointed members make up a committee's quorum.[3] The Speaker is not recognized as an ex officio member of any committee.
See rules: House Rules
Function
“ | The committee shall have 15 members, with jurisdiction over all matters pertaining to:
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Click here to read more regarding this committee's role in the state's redistricting after the 2020 census.
Membership
2023-2024 legislative session
Redistricting Committee, 2023-2024 |
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Democratic members (6) | Republican members (9) | Third-party members(0) |
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2021-2022 legislative session
Redistricting Committee, 2021-2022 |
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Democratic members (6) | Republican members (9) | Third-party members(0) |
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2019-2020 legislative session
Redistricting Committee, 2019-2020 |
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Democratic members (7) | Republican members (8) | Third-party members(0) |
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2017 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2017 legislative session.
Redistricting Members, 2017 | ||||
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Democratic members (4) | Republican members (5) | |||
• Eric Johnson, Texas Representative, Vice chair | • Cindy Burkett, Chair | |||
• Ana Hernandez Luna | • Drew Darby | |||
• Armando Martinez | • Will Metcalf | |||
• Eddie Rodriguez | • Tan Parker | |||
• Drew Springer |
2015 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.
Redistricting Members, 2015 | ||||
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Democratic members (4) | Republican members (5) | |||
• Yvonne Davis, Vice-Chair | • J.M. Lozano, Chair | |||
• Rene Oliveira | • Larry Gonzales | |||
• Joe Pickett | • Todd Hunter | |||
• Senfronia Thompson | • Jim Keffer | |||
• Tan Parker |
2013-2014
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2013 legislative session.
Redistricting Members, 2013 | ||||
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Democratic members (4) | Republican members (5) | |||
• Yvonne Davis, Vice chair | • Drew Darby, Chair | |||
• Rene Oliveira | • Brandon Creighton | |||
• Joe Pickett | • Larry Gonzales | |||
• Senfronia Thompson | • Todd Hunter | |||
• Jim Keffer |
2011-2012
The following table describes committee membership for the 2011 legislative session.
Redistricting Members, 2011 | ||||
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Democratic members (5) | Republican members (12) | |||
• Michael Villarreal, Vice chair | • Burt Solomons, Chair | |||
• Roberto Alonzo | • Jimmie Don Aycock | |||
• Carol Alvarado | • Dan Branch | |||
• Joe Pickett | • Rob Eissler | |||
• Marc Veasey | • Charlie Geren | |||
• Patricia Harless | ||||
• Harvey Hilderbran | ||||
• Todd Hunter | ||||
• Jim Keffer | ||||
• Jerry Madden | ||||
• Aaron Pena | ||||
• Larry Phillips |
Legislation
As of March 18, 2011, seven bills have been referred to the committee:[6]
- HB 150: - "Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the Texas House of Representatives."[6]
- HB 600 - "Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the State Board of Education."[6]
- HB 900 - "Relating to the composition of the congressional districts for the State of Texas."[6]
- HB 1227 - "Relating to the inclusion of an incarcerated person in the population data used for redistricting according to the person's last residence before incarceration."[6]
- SB 1430 - "Relating to the reapportionment of state legislative, congressional, and judicial districts and the creation, function, and duties of the Texas Redistricting Commission."[6]
- HJR 20 - "Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the time in which the legislature may enact or modify districts for the Texas Legislature or the United States House of Representatives."[6]
- HJR 95 - "Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to establish legislative and congressional districts and revising constitutional redistricting procedures."[6]
Hearings
As of March 18, 2011, the Senate Redistricting Committee has held two hearings. Hearings are listed below by the date which they occurred. The public notice, minutes, and witness list are provided for each hearing.
- March 1, 2011:
- March 15, 2011:
2009-2010
The following table describes committee membership for the 2009 legislative session.
Redistricting Members, 2009 | ||||
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Democratic members (5) | Republican members (9) | |||
• Michael Villarreal, Vice chair | • Delwin Jones, Chair | |||
• Abel Herrero | • Tommy Merritt | |||
• Joe Pickett | • Jim Pitts | |||
• Marc Veasey | • Rob Eissler | |||
• Carol Alvarado | • Aaron Pena | |||
• Harvey Hilderbran | ||||
• Jim Keffer | ||||
• Todd Smith | ||||
• Patricia Harless |
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Texas State Legislature, "House Rules," accessed February 23, 2021(Rule 4-2)
- ↑ Texas State Legislature, "House Rules," accessed February 23, 2021(Rule 4-1)
- ↑ Texas State Legislature, "House Rules," accessed February 23, 2021(Rule 4-16)
- ↑ Texas State Legislature, "House Rules," accessed February 24, 2021(Rule 3-29)
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 House Redistricting Committee, Bills