New State Redistricting
From the Crossroads Today in Victoria:
A new State redistricting map for Victoria and the surrounding counties means big changes for Texas. Newscenter 25’s Marithza Calderon spoke to State Representative Todd Hunter about the new plan and what is in store for the County.
A lawsuit about issues under the Voting Rights Act that raised questions about minority representation through out the State of Texas have resulted in a new federal court ordered redistricting map, and those changes have an affect on the entire State of Texas.
A new redistricting map for the State of Texas is bringing big changes to Victoria County, as well as 32 other counties in South Texas. Republican Texas State Representative Todd Hunter of Corpus Christi spoke about the changes.
Redrawing District Lines have a big impact in education, how much money counties receive from the State, and it also affects changes at the polls. Current Representative Gennie Morrison, who has represented DeWitt, Jackson, Lavaca and Victoria Counties in District 30, under the redistricting, has been placed in District 32, which is held by State Representative Todd Hunter, a Republican of Corpus Christi.
“But it basically puts us in an awkward situation, placing two senior Representatives in running against each other in the same campaign,” explained Representative Todd Hunter.
Despite the new redistricting map being appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, it is already in effect. Primary elections in March will place Victoria County under District 32.
If you would like more information on the court drawn redistricting map you can visit interactive maps of the redistricting at: https://www.tlc.state.tx.us/redist/redist.htm
