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Tarrant County Commissioners to Vote June 3 on Accused Racial Gerrymander

Local officials say the mid-decade plan dilutes minority voting power with minimal public input, vowing legal action

Overview

  • Commissioners Court led by Judge Tim O’Hare will review five proposed maps after a six-week mid-decade redistricting process.
  • Critics including Congressman Marc Veasey and mayors from ten Tarrant County cities allege the plan violates the Voting Rights Act by targeting black and brown voters.
  • The map was drawn with help from the Public Interest Legal Foundation and map-drawer Adam Kincaid of the tional ReRepublican Redistricting Trust.
  • Opponents point to just four public hearings in a county of over 2 million residents and say the accelerated timeline aims to shape the 2026 elections.
  • Democratic leaders and city councils warn they will file lawsuits to block the map if the court approves it on June 3