Explainer: Fort Worth Redistricting Stalemate Reflects Far North Vs. South Split

Arlington TX

08 March, 2022

7:00 PM

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By Rachel Behrndt, Fort Worth Report March 8, 2022 Redistricting, in concept, is simple: Equalize population across a fixed number of districts to create a map that accurately and evenly gives one person, one vote. In some cities, the process can go quickly. For example, Austin finished redistricting in early October. Arlington wrapped up redistricting Dec. 15. Fort Worth is more complicated than that. At the Feb. 28 public hearing, 25 city residents stated their support for council member Chris Nettles' map, also known as MapX_Version3, with a horseshoe amendment. A day later, the council prioritized the map ahead of its final public comment meeting on March 22. That means council member Cary Moon's map, which creates two new districts in far north Fort Worth, is down but not out. To read the full article, click here. Fort Worth Report is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization that produces factual, in-depth journalism about city and county government, schools, healthcare, business, and arts and culture in Tarrant County. Always free to read; subscribe to newsletters, read coverage or support our newsroom at fortworthreport.org.