BILL ANALYSIS
Senate
Research Center H.B. 1000
88R17804
MAW-D By: Darby (Huffman)
Redistricting, Special
5/1/2023
Engrossed
Senate
Research Center
H.B. 1000
88R17804
MAW-D
By: Darby (Huffman)
Redistricting, Special
5/1/2023
Engrossed
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF
INTENT
Article
III, Section 28, of the Texas Constitution requires the legislature to
apportion state senate and house districts at its first regular session
following the publication of the U.S. decennial census. However, the
publication of the 2020 census data was delayed until after the 2021 regular
legislative session. During the 87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, lawmakers
adopted district maps for the Texas Senate and House of Representatives, U.S.
Congress, and the State Board of Education, but the 88th Legislature, Regular Session,
is the first regular session following the publication of the 2020 federal
census. H.B. 1000 seeks to ensure that the legislature fulfills its
constitutional duty of apportionment by ratifying the Texas House of
Representatives district maps passed in 2021.
H.B. 1000 amends current law relating to the composition of
districts for the election of members of the Texas House of Representatives.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
This bill does not expressly grant any
additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Provides that the purpose of
this Act is to ensure the legislature has fulfilled its duty to apportion the
state into representative districts at its first regular session after the
publication of the Twenty-fourth Decennial Census of the United States, as
provided by Section 28 (Time for Apportionment; Apportionment by Legislative
Redistricting Board), Article III (Legislative Department), Texas Constitution.
SECTION 2. Provides that the districts used
to elect members of the Texas House of Representatives in 2022, established by
Chapter 1 (H.B. 1), Acts of the 87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021
(PLANH2316 in the Texas Legislature's redistricting system), are hereby
ratified and adopted as the districts used to elect members of the Texas House
of Representatives.
SECTION 3. Provides that the districts
described by Section 2 of this Act apply to the election of the members of the
Texas House of Representatives beginning with the primary and general elections
in 2024 for members of the 89th Legislature.� Provides that this Act does not
affect the membership or districts of the Texas House of Representatives of the
88th Texas Legislature.
SECTION 4. Effective date: upon passage or
September 1, 2023.