The Urban Leagues of Texas (ULoT) 2025 Legislative Agenda

Defend Democracy, Demand Diversity, Defeat Poverty – Urge Texas Legislators to Commit to Transparent, Equitable Redistricting

Dear [Lawmaker],

As a concerned Texan and your constituent, I urge you to protect fair representation by ensuring this session’s redistricting process is transparent, community-informed, and free from partisan or racial gerrymandering.

Redistricting should reflect the people— not manipulate them. But in Texas, map-drawing has long diluted the voices of Black, Latino, and working-class communities. We cannot let this injustice repeat.

✅ I call on you to act now and uphold democratic integrity. Specifically:

🗺️ Ensure Community Input Shapes the Process

Hold accessible public hearings statewide for intentional public input.

Make space for impacted residents to testify on how maps affect their lives.

🕊️ Reject Partisan and Racial Gerrymandering

Don't sacrifice fairness for political gain.

Keep communities of color intact— don’t split or silence them.

🔎 Implement Independent Map Review & Oversight

Create a nonpartisan independent review board that includes members of impacted communities to evaluate proposed maps.

Provide public access to district boundaries, data, and rationale for future decision-making.

📣 Preserve Public Trust and Voting Power

Guarantee timely notice of district changes.

Pass laws that make redistricting transparent and accountable.

Texas deserves fair maps that reflect its people—not just protect power. Redistricting should uplift instead of undermine our multiracial democracy. Now is your chance to lead with integrity.

📍 I urge you to:

Support a public, transparent redistricting processes that welcomes input from historically marginalized communities

Reject gerrymandered maps that erode representation

Advocate for accountability measures such as independent oversight and mapping transparency tools

📩 Please let me know where you stand on these critical issues.

Thank you for your leadership and service.

Sincerely,
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