Fort Bend County Commissioners Court in Deadlock over Redistricting

Redistricting rears its head again in Fort Bend Commissioners Court

Fort Bend County commissioners had something of a battle royale Tuesday over the long-simmering issue of redistricting, but ended up punting the issue for another day.

Fort Bend County Judge KP George Says 2021 Redistricting Map Never Received Expert Legal Review

Fort Bend County Judge KP George acknowledged Tuesday that the county's current commissioner precinct redistricting map was never reviewed by outside legal experts before being approved in 2021, a stunning admission that came during a heated debate over redrawing voting boundaries in Fort Bend County.

Fort Bend County Commissioners Court in deadlock over redistricting

Democrats and Republicans in the Houston-area county have clashed over redrawing the county's maps after a state representative asserted that some voter precincts do not comply with state population requirements.

Fort Bend County discussion on precinct maps turns personal with no action taken

A packed courtroom anxiously waited to find out if commissioners would change their representatives. Instead, that got delayed after tempers flared.