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Senate redistricting panel hears invited testimony on Plan C2308 as most invitees decline to appear
Summary
The Senate Special Committee on Congressional Redistricting held a session on congressional Plan C2308; the committee chair said most invited experts and Democratic members did not appear, subpoenas were rejected and public testimony is scheduled for the following day.
The Senate Special Committee on Congressional Redistricting met for an invited‑witness hearing on congressional Plan C2308 and received little in‑person testimony, the committee chair said.
The chair said the committee would accept amendments submitted by 9 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 7 and that the proposed map, filed as Plan C2308, is available online at dvr.capitol.texas.gov/congress/73/planc2308 and on posters and handouts in the committee room. "The amendments are due by 9 a.m. tomorrow, August 7," the chair said.
Committee members were told the hearing was limited to invited witnesses and that public testimony will be taken the next day at 9 a.m. The chair said the committee split invited and public testimony across two days to avoid long waits for members of the public.
The chair read a list of…
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