House Redistricting met on October 5 to continue consideration of consider CSHB 1 (Hunter) relating to the composition of districts for the election of members of the Texas House of Representatives. CSHB 1 was voted out of committee to the full House (8-6). An archive of this hearing can be found here.
This report is intended to give you an overview and highlight of the discussions on the various topics taken up. It is not a verbatim transcript of the discussions but is based upon what was audible or understandable to the observer and the desire to get details out as quickly as possible with few errors or omissions.
Opening Comments
- Hunter – Committee amendments have been rolled into a committee substitute
- Not recognizing additional amendments; intention to vote on the bill as substituted
- Can still work on floor amendments
- Anchia – You expressed that we will have amble dialogue on the floor
- Correct
- Turner – Would be possible to discuss with your staff the county line rule?
- Not at this time, will discuss before this goes to the floor
- Moody – Is there an avenue for members to weigh in on the committee substitute
- Yes, can email the clerk or members
- Can view the plan on DistrictViewer and can provide comment on that
- Portal is open until the end of the hearing
- Moody – Can leave portal open until the end of business day?
- Good idea, will get back to you
CSHB 1 (Hunter) (PLANH2176) Relating to the composition of districts for the election of members of the Texas House of Representatives
- Moody – Appreciates amendment that adds Ft. Bliss and the International Airport back into El Paso’s district, but will vote no
Committee substitute adopted (8-6)
CSHB 1 passes out of committee (8-6) to the full House
Closing Comments
- Hunter – Portal will stay open until the end of the business day
- Thompson – When will we be considering the congressional apportionment maps?
- Hunter – Do not have a report on that yet, do not have
- Thompson – Would we be doing that this special session?
- Do not know as of now
- Thompson – Have a recommendation to discuss after the hearing