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Wentworth Pushes Redistricting Commission After Years of Effort
Texas congressman Jeff Wentworth has long fought to move redistricting from the Legislature to a commission. The special session bill would form an eight member, non legislative body chosen by party caucuses, with five votes needed to approve maps. The dispute centers on partisan lines and minority voting strength, with the map design accused of diluting minority influence and headed to federal court.
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Jeff Wentworth
Wentworth
San Antonio
Texas
Senate
House
Dan Patrick
Houston
Congress
State Senate
State House
Rick Perry
Travis County
Capitol
Fort Worth
Kerrville
U.S
Lloyd Doggett
Austin
Burt Solomons
Carrollton
Kel Seliger
Amarillo
Joe Straus
Matt Angle
Martin Frost
Tom DeLay
Angle
Lone Star Project
GOP