Arlington Mayor Questions Tarrant County Redistricting Plan Legality and Ethics
WFAAJune 7, 20251 min677 views
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- 📌 Arlington Mayor Jim Ross is raising concerns about the legality and ethics of Tarrant County's proposed redistricting plan.
- 🔍 Ross is tasking the city of Arlington to investigate the proposed changes to commissioner precinct boundaries.
Proposed Redistricting Maps
- 🗺️ Five new redistricting maps have been presented by a conservative firm at the request of County Judge Tim O'Hare.
- 🗓️ The redrawing of precincts is intended to occur ahead of the 2026 elections, which is described as highly unusual mid-census.
- ⚖️ A previous decision five years ago by the commissioner's court found no sufficient demographic changes to warrant redistricting.
Allegations of Gerrymandering
- 🚩 Commissioner Alisa Simmons alleges the effort is an act of racial gerrymandering and discrimination, aimed at preventing her reelection.
- 🗣️ Republican Commissioner Manny Ramirez has previously expressed support for exploring a population-based, politically responsible redistricting plan.
- 🏛️ The commissioner's court is scheduled to vote on the new precinct maps on June 3rd.
- ⚠️ Mayor Ross stated that if legal or ethical issues are found, he will ask the council to take action.
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