Statement on Redistricting Ruling by Representative Nevárez

(Press Release) On April 21, 2017, a three-judge court panel ruled that in 2011 Texas legislators unconstitutionally drew electoral maps for the Texas House of Representative with the intent to dilute minority voting strength. The court also found that despite the dramatic increase in minority population, map drawers demonstrated hostility towards creating additional minority opportunity districts.

Representative Nevárez responded with the following statement:

“The courts have confirmed what common sense already told us to be true. We need to have new maps to fix these issues with diluting minority votes. Minority voters deserve equal representation and I hope that we can work together to achieve that.”

Representative Alfonso “Poncho” Nevárez is currently serving his third term as the State Representative for House District 74, which includes the counties of Brewster, Culberson, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Kinney, Loving, Maverick, Pecos, Presidio, Reeves, Terrell, and Val Verde. He serves as the Vice-Chair of the Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee. He is also a member of the Natural Resources Committee, General Investigating and Ethics Committee, and the Calendars Committee.