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Press Releases

Oct. 29, 2021

Redistricting Commission Maps Out City Council Districts for Next Decade


Oct. 8, 2021

Redistricting Commission Adopts Final Map, Schedules Three More Forums Before Certification on Oct. 27


Oct. 4, 2021

Final City Council Boundary Map on Schedule To Be Posted Nov. 1


Sept. 20, 2021

Redistricting Process Continues Without Political Influence


Sept. 17, 2021

City Council District Boundary Maps Approved, Next Slate of Public Forums Scheduled for Viewing of Preliminary Maps


Sept. 13, 2021

Redistricting Commission Set To Adopt Preliminary City Council District Map Wednesday


Sept. 7, 2021

Redistricting Commission To Start Mapping Process Wednesday, Will Not Start From Scratch


Aug. 30, 2021

Redistricting Commission Moves Regular Meetings to in Person per Governor’s Order


Aug. 23, 2021

Redistricting Commission Adds Virtual Public Meetings for Austinites To Talk About City Council Boundaries Before Preliminary Map Is Drawn


Aug. 16, 2021

Redistricting Commission Poised, Ready for Census Data Drop


Aug. 9, 2021

Redistricting Commission Initiates Collaborative Digital Tool for Public Feedback on Redistricting


Aug. 2, 2021

Redistricting Commission Rescheduling Public Forums in Face of COVID Fears


July 29, 2021

Redistricting Commission Rescheduling Public Forums in Face of COVID Fears


July 26, 2021

Commissioners Want Citizens To Make Their Voices Heard at Public Input Hearings


July 19, 2021

Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) of Austin Hosts Two Public Input Hearings


July 12, 2021

Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) of Austin Announces Public Input Hearings

Media Coverage

Oct. 7, 2021 | El Mundo

Nuevos límites al mapa municipal de Austin


Oct. 6, 2021 | Community Impact

Redistricting Commission Approves Final Plan for Austin City Council District Map Update


Sept. 27, 2021 | Austin Monitor

ICRC Continues To Request Feedback in Final Month of District Mapping


Sept. 24, 2021 | The Austin Chronicle

New Districts Set the Stage for the Politics of the 2020s


Sept. 21, 2021 | Telemundo

Comisión Ciudadana Independiente de Redistribución de Distritos aprueba primer mapa


Sept. 18, 2021 | ATXN

CityView at Home Episode 62 (1:45 minute mark)


Sept. 17, 2021 | Austin Monitor

Early Redistricting Map Reflects Population Growth of Northwest Austin


Sept. 17, 2021 | KUT

Draft Of New Austin City Council District Maps Reflects Growth in Asian Population


Sept. 17, 2021 | KVUE

Preliminary New Austin City Council District Map Released


Sept. 17, 2021 | Spectrum News 1

Mapping the Future: An Inside Look at the Redrawing of City, State Redistricting Maps


Sept. 15, 2021 | Community Impact

Draft Map of Austin’s Redrawn City Council Boundaries Ready for Community Review


Sept. 15, 2021 | KXAN

Commission Tasked With Redrawing Austin’s Districts Approves Preliminary Map


Sept. 14, 2021 | The Austin Chronicle

Here's Where You Draw The Line: City, State Redistricting Hearings


Sept. 10, 2021 | Austonia 

Proposed Austin City Council Map Resembles Current Map


Sept. 10, 2021 | The Austin Chronicle

Redistricting: Now, The Fun Begins!


Sept. 8, 2021 | Austin American-Statesman

Here’s What Austin City Council Districts Could Look Like After Redistricting


Sept. 7, 2021 | The Austin Politics Newsletter

Here Comes Redistricting


Aug. 15, 2021 | The Austin Bulldog

Keeping the Politicians Out of Redistricting


Aug. 13, 2021 | The Austin Chronicle

As Data Drops, City Redistricting Panel Sprints


Aug. 12, 2021 | Austin American-Statesman

Austin’s Population Slides in Under 1M, After Another Decade of Remarkable Growth, Census Data Shows


Aug. 10, 2021 | KOOP

Civil Rights and Wrongs


Aug. 2, 2021 | Telemundo

La Comisión Ciudadana Independiente de Redistribución de Distritos pide opinión de público


Aug. 1, 2021 | Austin Journal

Austin’s ICRC Wants To ‘Impact City Government’ by Seeking Community Input on Redistricting Maps


July 31, 2021 | Austin Tech Alliance

Interview With Sara Inés Calderón: Independent Citizens Redistricting Commissioner


July 26, 2021 | Austin American-Statesman

City Council Boundary Redistricting Public Hearings Set for Tuesday, Saturday


July 23, 2021 | Austin Monitor

Redistricting Commission Races To Fulfill Its Mission in Short Time Frame


July 23, 2021 | Fox 7 Austin

FOX 7 Discussion: Redrawing Austin's City Council Districts


July 16, 2021 | Community Impact

Public Forums on Remapping of Austin’s 10 City Council Districts Now Underway