The House Committee on Redistricting, as a function of it’s procedural jurisdiction and as part of the 81st legislature’s interim charges, is conducting public hearings around the state regarding redistricting that will occur during the 82nd Legislature, which begins January 11, 2011.
The committee will be taking public testimony at these hearings and we would encourage you to attend a hearing in your area as the committee’s recommendations will help shape the districts for both the house and senate of the Texas legislature, Texas congressional districts, and districts for the election of judicial officers or of governing bodies or representatives of political subdivisions or state agencies as required by law, including state board of education districts for the next ten years.
Upcoming hearings include:
- ABILENE REDISTRICTING
October 27, 2010 at 12:00 P.M. at One AISD Center Board Room, 241 Pine Street, Abilene, TX 79601 - AUSTIN REDISTRICTING
November 17, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. at the Texas State Capitol, Underground Extension, Hearing Room E1.030, in Austin, TX - HOUSTON REDISTRICTING
November 20, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. at University of Houston, Athletic/Alumni Center, O’Quinn Great Hall, 3100 Cullen Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77004
If you missed the hearing in your community, you can watch archived broadcasts of the hearing, just click on the link below.
| Date | Time & Link | Redistricting Hearing |
| 07/21/10 | 10:00 a.m. | Corpus Christi Redistricting (part 1) |
| 07/21/10 | 1:25 p.m. | Corpus Christi Redistricting (part 2) |
| 09/22/10 | 10:00 a.m. | Dallas Redistricting |
| 09/20/10 | 12:00 p.m. | Dallas Redistricting |
| 08/16/10 | 10:00 a.m. | El Paso Redistricting |
| 06/02/10 | 11:07 a.m. | Joint Hearing with the Committee on Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence |
| 07/20/10 | 10:10 a.m. | Laredo Redistricting |
| 08/18/10 | 12:00 p.m. | Lubbock Redistricting |
| 10/20/10 | 11:00a.m. | Marshall Redistricting |
| 07/19/10 | 12:06 p.m. | McAllen Redistricting |
| 06/21/10 | 10:00 a.m. | San Antonio Redistricting |
| 06/21/10 | 10:00 a.m. | San Antonio Redistricting |
| 09/21/10 | 10:00 a.m. | Tarrant County Redistricting |
For more information about the redistricting process click here.
To contact the Redistricting Committee:
Clerk: Gregory Watson
Address: Room E2.142
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768-2910
Phone: (512)463-9948
House Committee on Redistricting Interim Charges
- Conduct public hearings in appropriate locations to obtain public input on all issues relating to the redistricting of legislative, congressional, and State Board of Education districts following the release of the federal census in 2011.
- Gather information regarding the existence and location of communities of interest to be considered in the creation of legislative, congressional, and State Board of Education districts.
- Monitor related federal developments, including those affecting the conduct of the 2010 federal census.
- Monitor the Texas Legislative Council and other state agencies to ensure that software applications and other support services relating to redistricting are available to the 82nd Legislature.
House Committee on Redistricting has procedural jurisdiction over all matters pertaining to:
- Legislative districts, both house and senate, and any changes or amendments;
- Congressional districts, their creation, and any changes or amendments;
- Establishing districts for the election of judicial officers or of governing bodies or representatives of political subdivisions or state agencies as required by law; and
- Preparations for the redistricting process.
Committee members:
| Chair, Rep. Jones, Delwin
R-District 83 (lost 2010 primary) 5609-A Villa Drive |
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| Vice Chair, Rep. Villarreal, Mike
D-District 123 1114 S. St. Marys, Ste. 110 |
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| Rep. Alvarado, Carol
D-District 145 2900 Woodridge Dr., Suite 305 |
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| Rep. Deshotel, Joe
D-District 22 One Plaza Square, Suite 203 |
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| Rep. Eissler, Rob
R-District 15 P.O. Box 9494 |
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| Rep. Harless, Patricia
R-District 126 6605 Cypresswood Drive, #240 |
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| Rep. Herrero, Abel
D-District 34 606 N. Carancahua, Suite 103A |
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| Rep. Hilderbran, Harvey
R-District 53 125 Lehmann Drive |
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| Rep. Keffer, James L. “Jim”
R-District 60 P.O. Box 857 |
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| Rep. Merritt, Tommy
R-District 7 (lost 2010 primary) 201 Estes Drive |
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| Rep. Peña, Aaron
D-District 40 P.O. Box 1637 |
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| Rep. Pickett, Joe C.
D-District 79 1790 Lee Trevino #307 |
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| Rep. Pitts, Jim
R-District 10 310 W. Jefferson Suite 1 |
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| Rep. Smith, Todd
R-District 92 1608 Airport Freeway |
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| Rep. Veasey, Marc
D-District 95TECH Fort Worth Bldg. |
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