Summary
Texas Republicans are planning to redraw congressional district boundaries during a special session of the state legislature. This process is called mid-decade redistricting and does not usually happen at this time.
Key Facts
- The Texas Legislature is holding a special session to address redistricting.
- Redistricting usually happens every ten years, after the census.
- Texas Republicans are leading the redistricting effort.
- This redistricting is described as "mid-decade" because it is happening in the middle of the usual ten-year cycle.
- The goal of redistricting is to adjust the boundaries of congressional districts.
- The audio about this event will be available later on the radio program "All Things Considered."
