Birdwatch Note Rating
2025-08-05 17:32:59 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 219A18422B43E99A8BA17AA16E2C144A760BB41511E9022B837B4B3D88B7ABD0
Participant Details
Original Note:
This gerrymandered district was drawn by Republicans in 2022 and represents a “pack” of Democratic areas in the greater Austin and San Antonio metros. Packed districts are created to concentrate voters of the opposite party https://ballotpedia.org/Packing https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/gerrymandering-explained https://www.texastribune.org/2021/09/20/texas-redistricting-special-session/
All Note Details