You can attend a hearing on redistricting in your community
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 Lubbock, TX 79412 (806) 763-4468 (806) 763-1201 Fax |
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| Vice Chair, Rep. Villarreal, Mike
D-District 123 1114 S. St. Marys, Ste. 110 San Antonio, TX 78210 (210) 734-8937 (210) 734-0356 Fax |
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| Rep. Alvarado, Carol
D-District 145 2900 Woodridge Dr., Suite 305 Houston, TX 77087 (713) 649-6563 (713) 649-6454 Fax |
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| Rep. Deshotel, Joe
D-District 22 One Plaza Square, Suite 203 Port Arthur, TX 77642 (409) 724-0788 (409) 724-0750 Fax |
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| Rep. Eissler, Rob
R-District 15 P.O. Box 9494 The Woodlands, TX 77387 (281) 681-9655 (281) 292-6489 Fax |
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| Rep. Harless, Patricia
R-District 126 6605 Cypresswood Drive, #240 Spring, TX 77379 (281) 376-4114 (281) 826-0101 Fax |
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| Rep. Herrero, Abel
D-District 34 606 N. Carancahua, Suite 103A Corpus Christi, TX 78476 (361) 882-2277 (361) 882-6706 Fax |
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| Rep. Hilderbran, Harvey
R-District 53 125 Lehmann Drive Kerrville, TX 78028 (830) 257-2333 (830) 792-4289 Fax |
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| Rep. Keffer, James L. “Jim”
R-District 60 P.O. Box 857 Eastland, TX 76448 (800) 586-4515 (512) 478-8805 Fax |
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| Rep. Merritt, Tommy
R-District 7 (lost 2010 primary) 201 Estes Drive Longview, TX 75602 (903) 238-9100 (903) 238-9102 Fax |
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| Rep. Peña, Aaron
D-District 40 P.O. Box 1637 Edinburg, TX 78540 (956) 383-7444 (956) 262-8824 Fax |
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| Rep. Pickett, Joe C.
D-District 79 1790 Lee Trevino #307 El Paso, TX 79936 (915) 590-4349(915) 590-4726 Fax |
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| Rep. Pitts, Jim
R-District 10 310 W. Jefferson Suite 1 Waxahachie, TX 75165 (972) 938-9392 (972) 937-2842 Fax |
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| Rep. Smith, Todd
R-District 92 1608 Airport Freeway Ste. 100 Bedford, TX 76022 (817) 283-3131 (817) 283-0003 Fax |
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| Rep. Veasey, Marc
D-District 95TECH Fort Worth Bldg. 1120 South Freeway Fort Worth, TX 76104 (817) 339-1430 (817) 339-9352 Fax |
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