We no longer have to speculate about what kind of growth we have and where — this new population growth is not so much rural, as it is along I-35.  Since 95% of the population growth in Texas was caused by people of color, we can assume the same is true here.  

Add in young and old, male and female, long-time residents and new transplants — and we have a lot of factors to consider in redistricting.  So for you, what issues—education, jobs, housing, healthcare, transportation, internet access—are important to you in redistricting at the county level?   

LWV Hays County seeks fair maps

The League asked the Hays County Commissioners Court to set up a nonpartisan redistricting advisory commission (RAC) to meet with members of the community and get input that would help build fair maps. The Court ultimately set up a partisan RAC, with the chairs of the Hays County Republican and Democratic Parties named as co-chairs. However as an advisory commission, the decision on whether to accept the RAC's maps or come up with a different map was up to the Court.

The League:
•   advocates for maps were drawn compactly and precincts were not gerrymandered; that would
•   provide minority voters with the opportunity to elect the candidate or candidates of their choice commensurate with their numbers; and
•   avoids diluting their vote by packing more than appropriate into a single district


Even before the final demographic information was released to counties, the Hays County League began setting up mapping events with members of the fastest-growing population group in the county. Since growth was fastest along the I-35 corridor, residents of Kyle, Buda, and San Marcos were interviewed during five mapping sessions. The final session consisted of Texas State University faculty members who lived in that area.  The sessions were designed to include the areas that were important to each individual, their "personal map."

Mapping sessions were held in collaboration with Fair Maps Texas and the Southern Coalition for Social Justice.

The League monitored the progress of map drawing and submitted comments orally and in writing as to the maps developed by the RAC.

Direct link to this page: https://lwvhaysco.com/redistricting