County redistricting sparks legal concerns for Southeast Tarrant mayors

Arlington Mayor Jim Ross is taking the lead for some Southeast Tarrant County cities that are questioning the legality of the county’s mid-decade redistricting.

He announced at a City Council work session Tuesday that he has asked the city attorney’s office to make sure the redistricting is abiding by the laws.

On April 2, Tarrant County tapped Public Interest Legal Foundation to help redraw the commissioner’s precinct lines. The county is represented by four precinct commissioners and one county judge, who serves Tarrant County as a whole…

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