Overview
- The Commissioners Court will choose a redrawn voter map at 1 p.m. Monday at the Fort Bend County Historic Courthouse.
- The citizens redistricting committee submitted five proposed maps, each featuring at least one precinct where neither party exceeds 55% of the vote.
- Republican officials argue the 2021 map was improperly based on race and does not meet legal guidance, a push that intensified after County Judge KP George’s indictment and party switch.
- Committee chair Jacob Lee cited population compliance concerns, saying a voter precinct grew to about 20,000 voters despite a state limit of roughly 5,000.
- Critics, including public speakers and the county attorney as referenced, say there is no legal requirement to redraw the map mid‑decade, and Democratic Commissioner Dexter McCoy condemned the process.