Proposing a constitutional amendment to replace the attorney general on the legislative redistricting board with the commissioner of agriculture.
Impact
If enacted, this amendment would significantly alter the makeup and potentially the influence of the legislative redistricting board. By substituting the attorney general with the commissioner of agriculture, the bill reflects an intent to integrate agricultural considerations into the redistricting process. The bill recognizes the importance of agriculture in Texas, which may have implications for how districts are drawn in relation to rural versus urban interests.
Summary
HJR53 proposes a constitutional amendment that seeks to replace the attorney general on the legislative redistricting board with the commissioner of agriculture. This amendment would adjust the composition of the board responsible for the apportionment of the state based on the United States decennial census. Currently, the board consists of five members, including the attorney general, while the proposed change would shift that role to the agriculture commissioner, aligning the board more closely with agricultural policy representation.
Contention
Notably, the proposal may face contention regarding whether the agriculture commissioner has the qualifications or expertise necessary for effectively contributing to the legal and political complexities of the redistricting process. Critics may argue that the attorney general’s role in ensuring compliance with legal standards around representation and fairness in districts is crucial, potentially leading to concerns about the ability of the agriculture commissioner to fulfill these responsibilities adequately.
Identical
Proposing a constitutional amendment to replace the attorney general on the legislative redistricting board with the commissioner of agriculture.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to set the salaries of members of the legislature and the lieutenant governor based on the average public school teacher salary in this state.
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting.
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature, Texas congressional districts, and State Board of Education districts and revising procedures for redistricting.
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Independent Citizen Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature, Texas congressional districts, and State Board of Education districts and revising procedures for redistricting.
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the Texas Legislature and Texas congressional districts and revising procedures for redistricting.
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the United States House of Representatives and the Texas Legislature.
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing an independent redistricting commission to establish districts for the election of the members of the United States House of Representatives elected from this state, the Texas Senate, and the Texas House of Representatives.