Taylor Sansom

2 weeks ago | theshorthorn.com | Pedro Malkomes |Taylor Sansom

Last week, over 100 citizens stepped foot into the Tarrant County Commissioners Court in Fort Worth to voice their opinions on the controversial redistricting plan. Students and residents, mayors and councilmen, Republicans and Democrats — the county-wide redistricting effort demanded the attention of every demographic. In a 3-2 vote, the commissioners passed Map 7, splitting Arlington into multiple precincts and laying the groundwork for a further Republican majority among the court.

3 weeks ago | theshorthorn.com | Pedro Malkomes |Taylor Sansom

The Tarrant County Commissioners Court approved a controversial redistricting map in its Tuesday meeting, splitting Arlington into multiple precincts and pushing to further increase the court’s current 3-2 Republican majority. The decision culminated in a 3-2 vote, with Democratic commissioners Alisa Simmons and Roderick Miles Jr. in opposition, following hours of tense discussion and public comment.