1. Constitutional Citations
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a) Congressional Redistricting:
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None
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b) Legislative Redistricting:
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Article III, §§ 25, 26, 28
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2. Statutory or Other Citations
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a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:
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League of United Latin American Citizens v. Perry, No. 2:03-CV-354 (E.D. Tex. Aug. 4, 2006), Plan 01140C, map
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b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:
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Senate: Legislative Redistricting Board, Plan 01188S, map
House: Balderas v. State, No. 6:01-CV-158 (E.D. Tex. Nov. 28, 2001), Plan 01369H, map
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c) Districting Principles or Procedure:
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Constitution, Article III, §§ 25, 26, 28
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3. Congressional Districts
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a) Present Number:
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32
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b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:
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36
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4. State Legislative Districts
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a) Senate
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Number of Districts:
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31
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Number of Multimember Districts:
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0
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Largest Number of Seats in a District:
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1
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b) House
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Number of Districts:
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150
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Number of Multimember Districts:
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0
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Largest Number of Seats in a District:
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1
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c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?
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No
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5. Redistricting Requirements
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a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts
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Legislature
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b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:
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Legislature
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c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
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Senate: Committee on Jurisprudence
House: Committee on Redistricting
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d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?
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Yes, backup.
Five members: lieutenant governor, speaker of the house, comptroller of public accounts, attorney general, and commissioner of general land office.
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e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?
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Yes
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f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?
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Yes
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6. Redistricting Deadlines
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a) Congressional Deadline:
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None
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Basis for Deadline:
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N/A
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Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:
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N/A
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b) Legislative Deadline:
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First regular legislative session following release of census figures.
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Basis for Deadline:
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Texas Constitution
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Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:
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Legislative Redistricting Board has 90 days to convene and 60 days after that in which to adopt a plan.
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7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s
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Preclearance Required?
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Yes
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Justice Department Objection to Plans?
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Yes, House.
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8. State Contacts
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Clare Dyer
Manager, Mapping and Redistricting
Texas Legislative Council
P.O. Box 12128
Austin, TX 78711-2128
512/463-1143 x 1308
512/936-1020 Fax
clare.dyer@tlc.state.tx.us
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David Hanna
Counsel
Texas Legislative Council
P.O. Box 12128
Austin, TX 78711-2128
512/463-1151
512/463-2920 Fax
david.hanna@tlc.state.tx.us
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