Lorie Barzano, Co-Chair, CoalitionSAUS (Strengthen Austin Urban Schools), PAA affiliate and parent led group representing 20 public school campuses in Austin’s urban core, which has a vision of quality, accessible public education for all.
According to the most recent US Census, Texas again gained population during the past ten years. That means TX legislators have re-drawn electoral district maps for the second time since the start of the 21st century. Imagine a good old fashioned land grab in Texas! Needless to say, the process has not gone smoothly either time.
The first time, Democratic legislators actually flew to New Mexico, twice, in an effort to prevent the quorum call necessary to approve re-districting maps. This time, the matter headed directly to court, went through several appeals and ultimately got remanded back
