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1. Name your state house and state senate representatives, their party affiliation, their gender and race. What is your (state house and state senate) district numbers? Please click on the link below:
To answer question two you must study chapter three, “Qualifications and Demographics”; “Reapportionment and Redistricting”, and check the provided link below.
2. How representative is the legislature of the people of Texas (Demographically)? In what ways can representation be defined? What reforms would make the legislature more representative?
Demographic Trends and Population Projections for Texas and the North Texas Region
To answer questions 3, you must study chapter three, “The structure and the size of the Texas Legislature”
3. Some people contend that smaller constituencies might allow a wider array of people to participate in state politics, rather than just the “rich” or “well born.” How would you argue in favor of or against this statement?
(chapter 3: The structure and the size of the Texas Legislature) (minimum 2 to 3 paragraphs)
State
2010 Population
House
Senate
California
37,253,956
465,674
931,349
Texas
25,145,561
167,637
811,147
New York
19,378,102
129,187
307,589
Florida
18,801,310
156,678
470,033
Illinois
12,830,632
108,734
217,468
To answer Question Four you must study “Reapportionment and Redistricting” “Political and Racial Gerrymandering”, Read the assigned articles and watch the videos.
4. To what extent should legislators use race when redistricting? Do you think redistricting is an appropriate tool to provide representation to minority or under-served populations? Why or why not?
To access the articles, please click on the links below:
Texas redistricting: What it is and how it impacts you in 2021