TX HJR205

Establishes a 14-member Independent Citizen Redistricting Commission to draw district lines for U.S. House, Texas Senate, Texas House, and State Board of Education seats following each decennial census

Commission composition includes 5 majority party members, 5 minority party members, and 4 independents, with eligibility based on primary voting history; members face 10-year bans on running for elected office and 5-year bans on lobbying or legislative employment

Final maps require approval by at least 9 commissioners, including at least 3 from each political category (majority, minority, independent); maps must be certified to the Secretary of State by September 15 of the year following the census

Redistricting criteria prioritize U.S. Constitution compliance, population equality, Voting Rights Act compliance, contiguity, preservation of communities of interest, and geographic compactness; prohibits consideration of incumbent addresses or existing district boundaries

Abolishes the Legislative Redistricting Board effective January 1, 2031, with the new commission framework taking effect January 1, 2030; constitutional amendment would appear on the November 4, 2025 ballot