SJR 8
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the United States House of Representatives and the Texas Legislature.
Died in committee
Caption Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the United States House of Representatives and the Texas Legislature.
Caption from the bill history · Introduced.
Summary Not graded. The reader grades bills, not resolutions.
Receipt
The receipt 89R-SJR8 · 2024-11-12
ITEM Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the United States House of Representatives and the Texas Legislature.
WHAT IT DOES Not graded. The reader grades bills, not resolutions.
TOTAL No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY Nov 12, 2024 Received by the Secretary of the Senate Nov 12, 2024 Filed Feb 3, 2025 Read first time Feb 3, 2025 Referred to Finance
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Donors
Not tied to this bill.
Sources The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Jul 1, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Carlos M. Zaffirini Jr $110,000.00
Killam Development Ltd. $72,700.00 Killam Development Ltd. $72,700.00
Cash $10,000.00
Paid by others $62,700.00
Total $72,700.00 advertising $33,000.00 media $29,700.00
Also funds 3 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Dec 9, 2024 to Sep 28, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources Derived itemized flow · Dec 16, 2025 to Aug 20, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101011018, 101057658.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC $60,000.00 Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC $60,000.00
Cash $60,000.00
Paid by others $0.00
Total $60,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Team Sources Derived itemized flow · Nov 11, 2024 to Aug 31, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100959783, 100987492, 101011018, 101035338, 101057658.
Money Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
× Killam Development Ltd. $72,700.00
Cash $10,000.00
Paid by others $62,700.00
Total $72,700.00 advertising $33,000.00 media $29,700.00
Also funds 3 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Dec 9, 2024 to Sep 28, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources Derived itemized flow · Dec 16, 2025 to Aug 20, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101011018, 101057658.
× Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC $60,000.00
Cash $60,000.00
Paid by others $0.00
Total $60,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Team Sources Derived itemized flow · Nov 11, 2024 to Aug 31, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100959783, 100987492, 101011018, 101035338, 101057658.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal No fiscal note in the loaded record.
FILED BEFORE 88R SJR 8 by Sen. Zaffirini, same lead author · Died in committee · same caption and author, text not compared
Introduced text Last action, Feb 15, 2023: Referred to Redistricting, Special
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Redistricting Commission to redistrict the United States House of Representatives and the Texas Legislature. Caption, 88R bill history
Sources
Texas Senate · Filed Nov 12, 2024
02/03/2025 S Referred to Finance
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 19, 2026 at 5:58 PM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Senate committee · Finance · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects Legislature
Redistricting
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, US
LEGISLATIVE REDISTRICTING BOARD
REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS