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TX SB4Relating 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
08/04/2025
08/04/2025
In Committee
08/07/2025
08/07/2025
Crossed Over
08/12/2025
08/12/2025
Passed
Dead
08/15/2025
08/15/2025
Introduced Session
89th Legislature 1st Special Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT 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 provides detailed specifications for the congressional districts in Texas, defining the precise geographical boundaries of each district by county and census tract. It establishes 38 congressional districts, with each district composed of specific counties and portions of counties, carefully delineated down to individual census block groups and blocks. The bill appears to be a comprehensive redistricting plan that determines how the state's congressional representatives will be elected by defining the exact territorial composition of each district. The precise block-level detail suggests the districts have been meticulously drawn to achieve specific demographic or political objectives, though the exact rationale for the district boundaries is not explicitly stated in the bill text. By specifying these detailed boundaries, the bill ensures that each of Texas's congressional districts will have representation based on the exact geographical areas outlined in the legislation.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (14)
Phil King (R)*,
Paul Bettencourt (R),
Brian Birdwell (R),
Donna Campbell (R),
Brandon Creighton (R),
Pete Flores (R),
Brent Hagenbuch (R),
Bryan Hughes (R),
Lois Kolkhorst (R),
Mayes Middleton (R),
Tan Parker (R),
Angela Paxton (R),
Charles Schwertner (R),
Kevin Sparks (R),
Last Action
Senate Congressional Redistricting, Special Committee Hearing (16:00:00 8/17/2025 E1.012) (on 08/17/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=891&Bill=SB4 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/891/billtext/html/SB00004E.htm |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/891/billtext/html/SB00004S.htm |
| Fiscal Note (Introduced) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/891/fiscalnotes/html/SB00004I.htm |
| Analysis (Introduced) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/891/analysis/html/SB00004I.htm |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/891/billtext/html/SB00004I.htm |
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