842,952 tx-10
tx-25
Fig 3. Far left: Austin’s population broken
Fig 4. Below: The location of Austin in the
down by district. Overall it is the 11th most
state of Texas and the six Congressional
populous in the United States, but also the
districts that include a portion of the city.
largest without its own “anchor” district.
tx-17
It’s population is more than 100,000 people
tx-31
over the average of the districts that claim such a small portion of the city.
tx-21
tx-35
ft. worth
100 miles
50 miles
houston
san antonio
150 miles Some districts extend more than
from the city center, into neighboring urban areas
of Ft. Worth, Houston, and San Antonio.
A more detailed breakdown of redistricting practices as part of Zach’s senior thesis can be found at zachthomasdesign.com/redistricting. For more information on gerrymandering and redistricting in your state, you can visit allaboutredistricting.com.
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