Instructions Every ten years after the census, state legislators must redraw th

Instructions
Every ten years after the census, state legislators must redraw the lines. As a result, after the redrawing of the district lines your district may or may not change.
Using the link below check your district’s map: New district map (2020-2030) and compare it with the old district map (2010-2020) (State house and state senate districts only).
After clicking on the link below, enter your street address in the box labeled “Enter Your Address”. Then answer the following questions.
Click here. Texas Redistricting Map
Your data should be presented in a table and be accompanied by a narrative explanation of your findings. (10 points)
Table Example:
State House District number 0(Old Map)
State House District number 0(New Map)
0% White Alone Voters
0%White Alone Voters (-/+%)
%Hispanic Voters
% Hispanic Voters (-/+%)
%Black Alone Voters
% Black Alone Voters (-/+%)
%Asian Alone Voters
% Asian Alone Voters (-/+%)
State House District: (10 points)
Did your district change? Yes/No (for example: previously my street address was part of state house district number——– now is part of state house district number——–)
Comparing the two district maps, were there any changes demographically?
White voter population previously was ———% and in the new district’s map is ——— % which is (-/+ %) higher/lower/the same compared to the old district’s map.
Hispanic voter population previously was ———% and in the new district’s map is ———% which is (-/+ %) higher/lower/the same compared to the old district’s map.
Black voter population previously was ———% and in the new district’s map is ——— % which is (-/+ %) higher/lower/the same compared to the old district’s map.
Asian voter population previously was ———% and in the new district’s map is———% which is (-/+ %) higher/lower/the same compared to the old district’s map.
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Pay close attention to the shape of your district maps. Do the district lines show any signs of gerrymandering? Using your own words, explain your reasoning; you must quote at least 3 of the assigned sources as your evidence, fact, or example to support your answer. (Minimum one to two paragraphs:30 points)
Where are the lines drawn?-All about Redistricting!
Texas Congress Plan
Click Here: Public Mapping Project/What is Redistricting?
Click Here: What is Redistricting?
An Algorithm to Detect Gerrymandering
Click Here: Gerrymandering Explained
Redistricting Report CardTexas-All About Redistricting
Watch Video Gerrymandering, explained | The Washington PostDuration: 2:42
User: n/a – Added: 11/14/17
YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGLRJ12uqmk
Watch Video Regular and Irregular Shapes – December 2
Duration: 3:28
User: n/a – Added: 11/25/20
YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arzUUuvdePM
Your data should be presented in a table and be accompanied by a narrative explanation of your findings. (10)
Table Example:
State Senate District number 0(Old Map)
State Senate District number 0(New Map)
0% White Alone Voters
0%White Alone Voters (-/+%)
%Hispanic Voters
% Hispanic Voters (-/+%)
%Black Alone Voters
% Black Alone Voters (-/+%)
%Asian Alone Voters
% Asian Alone Voters (-/+%)
State Senate District:(10 points)
Did your district number change? Yes/No (for example: previously my street address was part of state senate district number——– now is part of state senate district number——–)
Comparing the two district maps, were there any changes demographically?
White voter population previously was ———% and in the new district’s map is ——— % which is (-/+ %) higher/lower/the same compared to the old district’s map.
Hispanic voter population previously was ———% and in the new district’s map is ———% which is (-/+ %) higher/lower/the same compared to the old district’s map.
Black voter population previously was ———% and in the new district’s map is ——— % which is (-/+ %) higher/lower/the same compared to the old district’s map.
Asian voter population previously was ———% and in the new district’s map is———% which is (-/+ %) higher/lower/the same compared to the old district’s map.
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Pay close attention to the shape of your district maps. Do the district lines show any signs of gerrymandering? Using your own words, explain your reasoning; you must quote at least 3 of the assigned sources as your evidence, fact, or example to support your answer. (Minimum one to two paragraphs: 30 points)
Where are the lines drawn?-All about Redistricting!
Texas Congress Plan
Click Here: Public Mapping Project/What is Redistricting?
Click Here: What is Redistricting?
An Algorithm to Detect Gerrymandering
Click Here: Gerrymandering Explained
Redistricting Report CardTexas-All About Redistricting

Watch Video Gerrymandering, explained | The Washington Post
Duration: 2:42
User: n/a – Added: 11/14/17
YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGLRJ12uqmk

Watch Video
Regular and Irregular Shapes – December 2
Duration: 3:28
User: n/a – Added: 11/25/20
YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arzUUuvdePM