Texas's 49th House of Representatives district
| Texas's 49th State House of Representatives district | |||
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| Demographics | 57.1% White 5.1% Black 26.6% Hispanic 9.7% Asian | ||
| Population (2020) • Voting age | 203,558 174,979 | ||
The Texas House of Representatives 49th district includes a central portion of Travis County. Gina Hinojosa has represented the district since 2017.[1][2]
Since the 2021 redistricting, the district includes much of central Austin, including the Texas State Capitol Building and part of Austin's Sixth Street entertainment and bar district. It also encompasses the small city of Sunset Valley.[2]
Major highway I-35 acts as an eastern border for much of the district, separating it from Texas House district 46.
References
- ^ "Texas House of Representatives District 49". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
- ^ a b "District Population Analysis with County Subtotals" (PDF). data.capitol.texas.gov. Texas Legislative Council. Retrieved October 30, 2021.