Episode 33: 2020 Census Data, Gerrymandering and Redistricting

Hello Fort Worth and welcome to another episode of the Fort Worth Freedom Review.

We are a show about local politics that aims to get more people engaged in local issues.I am Anthony Sosa and today I am here with Christopher Rose to discuss the recently released 2020 census data and how that will impact redistricting in Tarrant County and the State of Texas. 

All of the resources used will be provided below in the show notes.

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2020 Census Data Releases

https://demographics.texas.gov/Data/Decennial/2020/

Census Bureau 2020 Self-Response Rates in Texas Census Tracts Tarrant County

https://demographics.texas.gov/Resources/Publications/2021/CB_SSR/CB_SRR_Tarrant.pdf?20210127

Tarrant County's census data shows growth in population, diversity

https://communityimpact.com/dallas-fort-worth/grapevine-colleyville-southlake/government/2021/09/13/tarrant-countys-census-data-shows-growth-in-population-diversity/

Texas GOP lawmakers’ redistricting map protects congressional incumbents while

avoiding a new Latino-majority seat

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/interactive/2021/texas-republicans-redistricting-proposal/

Lawmakers send to Gov. Greg Abbott new political maps that would further solidify the GOP’s grip on the Texas Legislature

https://www.texastribune.org/2021/10/15/texas-legislature-redistricting/

Population Change for Texas Counties, 2010-2020

https://demographics.texas.gov/Infographics/2021/RedistrictingCounty

Interactive Tools and Maps

https://demographics.texas.gov/InteractiveTools/2021/CBRedistrictingCounty