TX SB180

Creates the Texas Redistricting Commission, a 14-member independent body responsible for drawing congressional, state senate, and state house district boundaries after each federal census

Establishes a multi-step selection process: the state auditor initiates applications, screens for conflicts of interest, selects 60 qualified applicants into three subpools (20 majority party, 20 minority party, 20 independent), then randomly draws 8 initial members who appoint the remaining 6

Disqualifies applicants who within the past 10 years held or ran for federal/state office, worked for political parties or campaigns, served as lobbyists, worked as legislative staff, or contributed $2,000+ annually to candidates, including immediate family members with such conflicts

Requires extensive public engagement including hearings in each senate district, live broadcast of all meetings, 14-day public comment periods for preliminary maps, and maintenance of an internet portal for public map submissions

Takes effect January 1, 2029, contingent on voter approval of a related constitutional amendment proposed by the 89th Legislature in 2025