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Fair Maps Texas- A coalition of non-profits working together to fix the broken redistricting system in Texas. This reform effort includes a broad range of nonpartisan coalition partners and collectively, we aim to raise public awareness, build support for reform, host events, initiate grassroots activism and provide policy expertise.
Redistricting Action Kit- This Action Kit was created by the LWV U.S. and provides tools for League members to take action in your community. Includes strategy ideas, example letter to the editor, and questions for legislators.
Texas Legislative Council- A site managed by the state of Texas. Find redistricting plans, data, and comprehensive reports on 2011 redistricting.
All About Redistricting-A webpage created by Justin Levitt, a nationally recognized scholar of constitutional law and the law of democracy. Professor Justin Levitt recently returned to Loyola after serving as a Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice.
The Leadership Conference - A coalition of over 200 national organizations that promote and protect civil rights and human rights of all persons living in the U.S. Includes links to useful handouts, reports, and webinars.
Webinar - "The 2020 Census at Risk: Why You Should Care and What Can You Do”, created by the Leadership Conference.
Prison Policy Initiative - Learn how the sheer size of the prison population combined with an outdated Census Bureau rule distorts the census and subsequent redistricting. Some districts fluctuate +/- 10% due to this miscount, which weakens the power of our effective representation.
Tufts Metric Geometry and Gerrymandering Group-A small Boston-based team of mathematicians launched by Moon Duchin of Tufts University. Their mission is to study applications of geometry and computing to U.S. redistricting.
PlanScore - PlanScore presents the most comprehensive historical dataset of partisan gerrymandering ever assembled. They also provide tools for policymakers and litigators to transparently score new plans and assess their fairness.
Road Map to Citizen Redistricting; (LWV Austin Area) This document is a tool for Independent Citizens Redistricting Commissions in Austin and other cities nationwide.
Section 28 provides the authority and the process for the Legislature to draw the districts.
Perez v Perry the May 30, 2017, Texas redistricting case.