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Tarrant County Commissioners Court Considers Sixth Redistricting Map Before June 3 Vote

Critics warn GOP-backed proposals will dilute minority voting power in key urban precincts.

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The current Tarrant County commissioners map, showing a Fort Worth precinct in red and an Arlington precinct in yellow, would be redrawn under a proposal to elect a Republican commissioner in Arlington.

Overview

  • On May 29 the court received a sixth map from the Public Interest Legal Foundation after five earlier drafts by the National Republican Redistricting Trust.
  • All six submissions divide Fort Worth and Arlington between multiple commissioners instead of preserving current boundaries.
  • Local Democrats and Arlington officials have decried the proposals as racial gerrymandering designed to curb minority representation.
  • County Judge Tim O’Hare tapped the conservative foundation to steer the process, reflecting a coordinated Republican effort to secure a three-vote majority.
  • Commissioners will cast their ballots on June 3, a decision poised to shape control of the court and influence upcoming state and national elections.