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Redistricting in Texas

Redistricting happens every 10 years right after the Census and it’s the process of redrawing district lines to determine who represents you. You have a voice in drawing these lines.

Use this information as a reference for how you can help with redistricting in Texas. 

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Congressional districts

  • Restrictions: None
  • Number of districts, 2011-2021: 36
  • Number of districts after 2020 Census: 38
  • May Governor veto? Yes
  • Districting responsibility: State legislature
  • Self-imposed state deadlines and enforcement: None

Legislative districts

  • Restrictions: 
    • Districts must be contiguous.
    • House districts must follow county boundaries whenever possible.
  • Number of districts: 31 Senate, 150 House
  • Multimember districts? No
  • House districts nested within Senate districts? No
  • May Governor veto? Yes (if drawn by legislature)
  • Districting responsibility: State legislature or, if legislature fails to make an apportionment, a backup commission of elected officials (Legislative Redistricting Board of Texas).
  • Self-imposed state deadlines and enforcement*: First regular session following release of Census figures. If not, the 5-member Legislative Redistricting Board of Texas has 90 days to assemble in Austin and must adopt a plan within 60 days after assembling.

* Deadlines subject to change based on Census delays.

There are no specific guidelines on public input on the redistricting process in Texas.

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Texas Legislative Council - Redistricting Support Services

Joint Chairman: Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor
Joint Chairman: Dade Phelan, Speaker of the House
Executive Director: Jeff Archer

Address: P.O. Box 12128, Capitol Station, Austin, TX 78711-2128
Phone: 512.463.6622
Fax: 512.936.1020

Redistricting 2021: We Draw The Line

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