Key Votes
SB 4 - Congressional Redistricting - Key Vote
Texas Key Votes
Stages
- July 18, 2011 Executive Signed
- June 20, 2011 Senate Concurrence Vote Passed
- June 15, 2011 House Bill Passed
- June 6, 2011 Senate Bill Passed
- May 31, 2011 Introduced
Family
Issues
Note
NOTE: THIS BILL WAS VOTED ON DURING A SPECIAL SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE
Stage Details
Legislation - Signed (Executive) - July 18, 2011
Title: Congressional Redistricting
Signed by Governor Rick Perry
Legislation - Concurrence Vote Passed (Senate) (19-12) - June 20, 2011 (Key vote)
Title: Congressional Redistricting
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to concur in House amendments and pass a bill that establishes new congressional districts based on the results of the 2010 U.S. Census.
Highlights:
- Specifies that this act shall take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two thirds of all the members elected to each house or if the act does not receive the vote for immediate implementation it shall take effect 91 days after the end of the current legislative session (Sec 5).
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (93-47) - June 15, 2011 (Key vote)
Title: Congressional Redistricting
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that establishes new congressional districts based upon the results of the 2010 United States census.
Highlights:
- Specifies that this act shall take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two thirds of all the members elected to each house or if the act does not receive the vote for immediate implementation it shall take effect 91 days after the end of the current legislative session (Sec 5).
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (18-12) - June 6, 2011 (Key vote)
Title: Congressional Redistricting
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that establishes new congressional districts based on the results of the 2010 U.S. Census.
Highlights:
- Specifies that this act shall take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two thirds of all the members elected to each house or if the act does not receive the vote for immediate implementation it shall take effect 91 days after the end of the current legislative session (Sec 5).
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - May 31, 2011
Title: Congressional Redistricting
Sponsors
- Kel Seliger (TX - R)
- Burt R. Solomons (TX - R) (Out Of Office)