2020 Texas Redistricting thread

[Coastal Elitist]

I made a 38 district map it splits 26R - 12D. I tried to make the populations as equal as possible, but it's hard because some precincts are huge.

https://davesredistricting.org/join/f63a68f5-1b2a-406f-8cca-f354b2439336

[Coastal Elitist]

What is the DRA extender? Sounds interesting.

It gives you O'Rourke/Cruz data, but it doesn't work with 2020 precincts afaik

The new one works with 2020

[Coastal Elitist]

What is the DRA extender? Sounds interesting.

It gives you O'Rourke/Cruz data, but it doesn't work with 2020 precincts afaik

The new one works with 2020

Link please?

I have a 2020 map that I want to test

Does this work? https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VW6D7rLQ6YQEoeDXollMKjGwZDUTAE7kBLYdJ3Xvcas/edit#gid=281065170

It says I need access

You can't download it or make a copy

[Coastal Elitist]

What is the DRA extender? Sounds interesting.

It gives you O'Rourke/Cruz data, but it doesn't work with 2020 precincts afaik

The new one works with 2020

Link please?

I have a 2020 map that I want to test

Does this work? https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VW6D7rLQ6YQEoeDXollMKjGwZDUTAE7kBLYdJ3Xvcas/edit#gid=281065170

It says I need access

You can't download it or make a copy

Nope, I need access to see it

Try this: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ecUNOgoBDYtHnehqCwEmmgYXO_Daq3yG/view?usp=sharing

[Coastal Elitist]

Anyone else having problems merely loading up a Texas map?

It loads, but when I try to make changes it won't save and then crashes. They really shouldn't have announced it to everyone. The site is being overwhelmed.

[Coastal Elitist]

I attempted a TX map on 2020 data and found it harder than expected, I was also basically forced to cede the two new seats to Democrats. Lastly, I ended up with a map where I am 100% certain that several seats will flip before 2030, though I think all of them should survive 2022, maybe TX-23 doesn't

Anyways:

https://davesredistricting.org/join/18b8f365-ba5f-4902-8dc4-cf84c83d7857

You obviously didn't try hard enough then. You can easily do 26-12.

[Coastal Elitist]

Will the new map project as many incumbent Republicans as possible, or will it be even uglier and unnecessarily draw out incumbents?

My guess is that they try to as much as in reason but ultimately partisan gerrymandering goals will prevail and may cause double or even triple bunking, especially in places where the GOP will have to "pizza" like crazy.

Does this look like a good mock-up? My best effort for a moment at a realistic 2022 map

Why did you keep Kevin Brady's massive vote sink he's retiring? Also it's easy to draw out Fletcher if you crack Montgomery three ways.

[Coastal Elitist]

https://twitter.com/scottbraddock/status/1438257150439174153
I imagine this is a strong sign that Texas will deliver for Republicans in congressional redistricting

Let's be honest, how much further can they go? I see net R+1 as the best case scenario for the GOP as they move to take two RGV seats and cede a Dem seat in Austin, but they're pretty close to maxed out and this to me, just indicates they're stupid.

Not really it's really easy to do a 21-10 map. I'll get you started with the D sinks
2 Dallas
3 Houston-Fort Bend
1 Austin-Williamson
1 Austin-Hays
1 San Antonio
1 El Paso
1 RGV

Then you get 19 R seats that are at least Trump+20 and the final 2 are Trump+16 in the RGV