The House Committee on Congressional Redistricting, Select

89th Legislature

July 26, 2025

11:00 a.m.

Houston, Texas

Pursuant to a notice posted on July 21, 2025, the House Committee on Congressional Redistricting, Select met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Vasut, at 11:05 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Vasut; Rosenthal; Garcia, Josey; Geren; Guillen; Hefner; Hickland; Hunter; Manuel; McQueeney; Metcalf; Moody; Pierson; Spiller; Tepper; Thompson; Turner; Wilson; and Wu.

A quorum was present.

The Chair made opening remarks.

Vice-Chair Rosenthal made opening remarks.

The Chair announced that Representative Walle, Representative Lalani, Representative Morales Shaw, Representative Jones, Jolanda, Representative Perez, Mary Ann, and Representative Simmons were also in attendance.

The Committee met to hear testimony on a revised congressional redistricting plan.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list*.)

(Representative Gervin-Hawkins now present.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list*.)

The committee stood at ease briefly.

The Chair called the committee back to order.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list*.)

The committee stood at ease briefly.

The Chair called the committee back to order.

The Chair announced that Representative Dutton was also in attendance.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list*.)

*The Chair makes the following note regarding the attached witness list. All witness registration forms for this hearing were pre-marked neutral because no bill was pending before the committee at the time of the hearing. Notwithstanding this pre-marking, some witnesses modified their registration forms manually to be shown "for" or "against." The attached witness list reflects these modifications if they were made.

The Chair moved that the committee adjourn subject to the call of the chair, there was objection.

The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Vasut; Guillen; Hefner; Hickland; Hunter; McQueeney; Pierson; Spiller; Tepper; Wilson (10).

Nays:                           Representatives Rosenthal; Garcia, Josey; Gervin-Hawkins; Manuel; Thompson; Wu (6).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Geren; Guerra; Metcalf; Moody; Turner (5).

At 5:45 p.m., the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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Rep. Vasut, Chair

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Edward Jaax, Clerk