SJR 8 (90R): Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the United States House of Representatives and the Texas Legislature.
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SJR 8 (90R): Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the United States House of Representatives and the Texas Legislature.
90th Legislature, regular session · filed 2026-11-09 · Latest: Filed
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- Where it came from: introduced 2026-11-09 · official record
- Who proposed it: Zaffirini · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
- Where it stands now: Filed Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official caption
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the United States House of Representatives and the Texas Legislature.
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Official text
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the United States House of Representatives and the Texas Legislature.
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Authors: Zaffirini
Bill history (latest 2 steps)
- 2026-11-09: Filed
- 2026-11-09: Received by the Secretary of the Senate
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Words on this page, explained (3)
- Constitutional amendment
- A change to a constitution. In Texas the Legislature proposes an amendment with a joint resolution passed by two-thirds of the members of each chamber. It takes effect only if a majority of the people voting on it approve it. In Florida, an amendment needs at least 60% of the votes cast on it to pass.
- Legislature
- The elected body that makes laws. In Texas it has a House of Representatives (150 members) and a Senate (31 members). In Florida it has a House of Representatives (120 members) and a Senate (40 members).
- Resolution
- A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
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Sources
- Official summary
- Texas Legislature Online: bill history
- Data: Texas Legislature Online bill history XML (Texas Legislative Council), ftp://ftp.legis.state.tx.us/bills/90R/billhistory/
Record st-tx-90r-sjr8 · catalog st-tx-tlo-bills-90r · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol tx-bills