RICHMOND, Texas – A divided Fort Bend County Commissioners Court voted 3–2 on Monday to adopt a new mid‑decade precinct map meant to rebalance the county’s political lines — but not before a contentious special meeting that at times descended into full‑blown arguments.

Supporters say the new map evens the political playing field by creating two precincts that lean Republican and two that lean Democrat. Critics counter that the map amounts to “packing” Democratic voters into certain precincts and could split minority communities.

The meeting grew heated early and often.

Judge K.P. George repeatedly had to slam the gavel and call for order as commissioners clashed with one another and, at one point, with law enforcement officers on the floor.

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