Texas lawmakers drew political maps that would protect the GOP’s majorities in the Texas Legislature, on the State Board of Education and within the state’s congressional delegation to Washington, D.C. Throughout the process, Texas Republicans — nearly all of whom are white — struggled against demographic tides to protect their grip on power.
Census data shows that Texans of color accounted for 95% of the state’s population growth, but the state’s new political maps don’t reflect this growth. With partisan fervor, Republicans drew new maps for Congress and the Texas Legislature that dilute the power of voters of color.
With the state’s new congressional districts, Republicans designed a map that will tighten their hold on diversifying parts of the state, where the party’s grip on power was waning. It will also lock in the GOP’s majority in the 38-seat delegation for the U.S. House.
Texas’ new Senate map draws safe seats for Republican incumbents who were facing competitive races as their districts diversified over the last 10 years. As of October 2021, the chamber’s 31 seats were divided among 18 Republicans and 13 Democrats.
The State Board of Education is the 15-member body that dictates what millions of Texas public school students are taught in classrooms. It is currently made up of nine Republicans and six Democrats. The new map continues to give Republicans control.
The Texas Legislature created MUD 113 in 2007. Originally the district consisted of 735.224 acres. MUD 113 currently encompasses approximately 2,159.8759 acres and is located in central Montgomery County, Texas, approximately 38 miles northwest of downtown Houston, and is located entirely within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City ...
MUD 113 lies approximately 6.5 miles west of Interstate Highway 45 and approximately 4 miles north of FM 1488. MUD 113 is generally bordered on the north by existing Ridge Lake Shores Development, on the east by Fish Creek, on the south by Lake Creek and on the west by Mound Creek.
Other amenities located within Woodforest, but outside the boundaries of MUD 113 are a 27-hole golf course and clubhouse, a practice field, baseball field, and dog park. Bonterra at Woodforest Active-Adult Community has a members-only, 10,000 square foot clubhouse.
A book about Pinecrest Country Club is currently being written by PCC Member Dave Taylor. More information about where and how to purchase the book is forthcoming.
The Clubhouse was built by Ray Richards, a local contractor, in 1927. The original Clubhouse, an icon of character, elegance and grace, is still used today for weddings, parties, reunions and other major events.
Mr. Henderson wanted to share his love for the game of golf with others, so a meeting was held at the local YMCA on April 22, 1926 to organize the Brookville Tennis and Golf Club.