After four public hearings, the Fort Bend County Citizens Redistricting Advisory Committee has put forward five maps for county commissioners to consider. The maps, which divide the county’s four precincts, impact which commissioners represent which neighborhoods.
Every 10 years, counties update their maps based on U.S. Census data. However, because of the county’s population growth, state leaders asked the county to change maps.
In May, county commissioners started debating whether precinct maps approved in 2021 should stay in place…