Hearing in House on October 4 ISSUE The Texas House Texas Representative district map made public on September 30, continues to reflect the racially discriminatory approach that the Texas legislature has followed in drawing recently issued Texas Senate and U.S. Congressional district maps. Black and Hispanic Texans make up two racial groups that, along with […]
Oppose Racially Discriminatory District Maps
AOTL Public Testimony Training is on September 29 at 7 PM (CT)Hearing is on September 30 at 9 AM ISSUE The central redistricting issue in Texas remains racially discriminatory gerrymandering, 2021 style. Senate Bill 6 relates to the districts to be drawn for U.S. House of Representatives. In 2011, the Texas Legislature drew election maps […]
Ensure Redistricting is Transparent (HB 3112)
ISSUE Texans must trust that the maps drawn to designate who represents them in government are drawn fairly and transparently. House Bill 3112 would bring transparency to the entire process of redistricting in Texas. It would: Require development of a website that would include public notices of hearings, provide data used in redistricting, and be […]
Let Me Decide Who Represents Me
ACT BY WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7 ISSUE Quick Take: Testify at a Redistricting Hearing Every 10 years after the Census, states redraw maps that show who represents whom in Congress, the Legislature, and other government bodies. The U.S. Constitution requires this redistricting to create equal representation for all Americans as the population grows and shifts. But […]
Join Us Every Tuesday for a CTA Phone Bank
TUESDAYS AT 1 PM If you or anyone you know is a bit hesitant to call a state legislator, consider joining us weekly to make calls together. We’ll walk through current CTAs and answer any questions you have to help you get calls made, emails written, and testimony submitted. Since our ability to gather at […]