Senate Redistricting met on September 8 to solicit public input on all regions of the State, with a focus on the 2020 census data and the upcoming legislative redistricting process. A video of the 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
Chair Huffman
- Regional public input hearings will be conducted remotely
- Committee held 12 regional hearings so far
- Saturday 9/11 hearing also available
Public Testimony
Felipe Gutierrez, Self
- Communities of Color in Tarrant County need accurate representation of increasing minority population
- Request protection for Senate District 10 minority elections
Katie Winer, Self
- Frustrated on lack of representation
- Asking for no gerrymandering
Elisa Gonzalez, Self
- Corpus Christi community of interest is Southern, not Petrochemical Northern
- Requests map proposal meetings with reports on maps effect on citizens election process
Chris McDonald, Self
- Need to maintain minority representation for Medicaid and businesses in Dallas
- Texas growth lies in minority communities, requests committee appeals to them