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The legislature may alter the maps it passes later in the decade through mid-decade redistricting. This may occur in response to judicial action against the legislature's previously passed maps [13] or to gain political advantage through gerrymandering, as was the case in 2003 after Republicans took full control of the Texas Legislature. [14] [15]
The Texas Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Texas. It is a bicameral body composed of a 31-member Senate and a 150-member House of Representatives . The state legislature meets at the Capitol in Austin .
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Republicans have complete control of the congressional redistricting process in Texas, as any new maps are drawn and passed by the Republican-held state legislature and signed into law by the Republican governor. [1] This has resulted in Texas’ maps being a partisan gerrymander, with few competitive districts. [2] [3]
District 28 is a district in the Texas House of Representatives.It was created in the 3rd Legislature (1849–1851). [1]The district is wholly within Fort Bend County and accounts for nearly a quarter (24%) of the counties representation in the chamber.
The judicial system of Texas has a reputation as one of the most complex in the United States, [10] with many layers and many overlapping jurisdictions. [11] Texas has two courts of last resort: the Texas Supreme Court, which hears civil cases, and the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. Except in the case of some municipal benches, partisan ...
Texas is facing a tumultuous 2025, as simmering feuds within the state’s ruling coalition are poised to boil over during its coming legislative session. The power struggle within the Texas GOP ...
District 62 is a district of the Texas House of Representatives that serves all of Grayson, Franklin, Fannin, and Delta Counties. This district had its first representative in 1853. [ 1 ] The current representative for District 62 is Republican Shelley Luther .