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TX HB4

TX HB4
Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas.


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Introduced
07/30/2025
In Committee
08/02/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
08/15/2025

Introduced Session

89th Legislature 1st Special Session

Bill Summary

Relating to the composition of the districts for the election of members of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Texas.

AI Summary

This bill addresses the congressional redistricting for Texas, establishing new boundaries for U.S. House of Representatives districts. The bill defines congressional districts using PLANC2308 on the Texas Legislative Council's redistricting computer system and clarifies that geographic terms like "tract," "block group," and "block" are based on the 2020 Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles. The legislation intends that if any geographic area is accidentally omitted, courts should include it in the appropriate district based on legislative intent. The new districts will apply to the primary and general elections in 2026 for the 120th Congress, effectively replacing all previous congressional district enactments. If the bill receives a two-thirds vote in both legislative houses, it will take effect immediately; otherwise, it will become effective 91 days after the legislative session ends. The bill also includes a provision that if any geographic area is mistakenly left out, courts should use available evidence, including historical precedent like the 1922 Smith v. Patterson case, to determine the appropriate district placement.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (78)

Ryan Guillen (R)* Todd Hunter (R)* Katrina Pierson (R)* David Spiller (R)* Cody Vasut (R)* Daniel Alders (R),  Trent Ashby (R),  Jeffrey Barry (R),  Cecil Bell (R),  Keith Bell (R),  Greg Bonnen (R),  Brad Buckley (R),  Ben Bumgarner (R),  Angie Button (R),  Briscoe Cain (R),  David Cook (R),  Tom Craddick (R),  Charles Cunningham (R),  Pat Curry (R),  Drew Darby (R),  Jay Dean (R),  Mano DeAyala (R),  Mark Dorazio (R),  Paul Dyson (R),  Caroline Fairly (R),  James Frank (R),  Gary Gates (R),  Stan Gerdes (R),  Sam Harless (R),  Cody Harris (R),  Caroline Harris Davila (R),  Richard Hayes (R),  Cole Hefner (R),  Hillary Hickland (R),  Janis Holt (R),  Andy Hopper (R),  Lacey Hull (R),  Carrie Isaac (R),  Helen Kerwin (R),  Stan Kitzman (R),  Marc LaHood (R),  Brooks Landgraf (R),  Jeff Leach (R),  Terri Leo-Wilson (R),  Mitch Little (R),  Janie Lopez (R),  A.J. Louderback (R),  David Lowe (R),  J.M. Lozano (R),  Shelley Luther (R),  Don McLaughlin (R),  John McQueeney (R),  Will Metcalf (R),  Morgan Meyer (R),  Brent Money (R),  Matt Morgan (R),  Candy Noble (R),  Mike Olcott (R),  Tom Oliverson (R),  Angelia Orr (R),  Jared Patterson (R),  Dennis Paul (R),  Keresa Richardson (R),  Nate Schatzline (R),  Alan Schoolcraft (R),  Matt Shaheen (R),  Joanne Shofner (R),  Shelby Slawson (R),  Valoree Swanson (R),  Carl Tepper (R),  Tony Tinderholt (R),  Steve Toth (R),  Ellen Troxclair (R),  Gary VanDeaver (R),  Denise Villalobos (R),  Wesley Virdell (R),  Trey Wharton (R),  Terry Wilson (R), 

Last Action

Placed on Major State Calendar (on 08/04/2025)

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