State Representative Marc Veasey Discussed the Politics of Redistricting in Texas After The 2010 Census


State Representative Marc Veasey discussed redistricting with a group of students and members of the public on November 17 at UT-Austin.

Representative Marc Veasey (D-Ft. Worth) visited UT-Austin on November 17 and focused primarily on redistricting in his appearance in the Texas Politics Speaker Series. His comments were informed by his position on the House Redistricting Committee as well as his experience as a staffer for Congressman Martin Frost. See the video recording of the event in the video archive below.

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