Explain why Texas has new political maps.
A. Read the article at the link provided. Within the article there is a box that asks that you put in your address (you may put in your city instead of your full address), scroll down the page to where it says “District changes for this location,” and from that information, submit the following:
1. the district number
2. the name of the U.S. Representative
3. the racial/ethnic majority (i.e., more than 50%) for the previous district and the new district
4. the percentages of each racial/ethnic group for the previous district and the new district
5. a summary of how the previous district looks visually different from the new district (e.g., the new district encompasses more of Highland Park and less of Balch Springs).
Article web address: https://apps.texastribune.org/features/2021/texas-redistricting-map/?_ga=2.182660134.1665993576.1638912237-791136476.1634145177
B. Provide the following information about the U.S. Representative for your district:
1. Number of years in office
2. Party affiliation
3. Race and gender
4. Two congressional committees (s)he has served on or chaired
5. The name and a brief description of two bills (s)he has sponsored or co-sponsored
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