Texas Scorecard by Brandon Waltens February 12, 2021
Earlier this week, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick jokingly suggested that the Senate could be in session until October, a possibility that looks increasingly likely.Another delay in census data being released could push back the redistricting process even further, setting up a potential special session of the Texas Legislature.
On Friday, the U.S. Census Bureau announced it would deliver the data to all states by September 30, well past the Legislature’s scheduled May 31 adjournment.
“COVID-19-related delays and prioritizing the delivery of the apportionment results delayed the Census Bureau’s original plan to deliver the redistricting data to the states by March 31, 2021,†said the agency.
Additionally, Census Bureau noted that all states would receive their data at once, a departure from the flow basis used in years prior.
Redistricting is a process the state Legislature engages in every 10 years, following each census. Due to an increase in population, Texas is expected to gain new congressional seats.
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