TX HB5316

Establishes a 14-member Independent Citizen Redistricting Commission to draw district boundaries for U.S. House, Texas Senate, Texas House, and State Board of Education elections, replacing legislative control over redistricting

Commission membership consists of five majority party members, five minority party members, and four independents, with members selected through a multi-step process involving the state auditor, a citizen applicant review panel, and legislative caucus leaders who may strike candidates

Requires nine votes to approve final maps, including at least three votes from each category (majority party, minority party, and independent members), with maps due by September 15 of the year following each decennial census

Prohibits consideration of incumbent residences, political candidate locations, or existing district boundaries when drawing maps; districts must prioritize constitutional compliance, population equality, Voting Rights Act compliance, contiguity, and community integrity

Takes effect September 1, 2029, contingent on voter approval of an accompanying constitutional amendment, and applies only to redistricting following the 2030 census and beyond