The lawsuit alleges that the redistricting plan drawn by Texas lawmakers violates the Voting Rights Act."The Legislature refused to recognize the State's growing minority electorate," the lawsuit, states."Although the Texas Congressional delegation expanded from 36 to 38 seats, Texas designed the two new seats to have Anglo voting majorities."It is the second voting rights-related lawsuit the Biden administration has filed against the state this year.
"Read More"Texas also eliminated Latino electoral opportunities in the State House plan through manipulation or outright elimination of districts where Latino communities previously had elected their preferred candidates," the lawsuit filed in the Western District of Texas says.Attorney General Merrick Garland said the redistricting maps violate Section Two of the Voting Rights Act.
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No more gerrymandering..all people need to vote..also 1 person 1 vote already . .should have been done many yesterdays ago....
Now do Georgia!
Using the power of the justice department to promote Texas Democrats?
Now get ready to sue Maryland! Oh right, it’s ok cause it’ll benefit the democrats.
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Justice Department sues Texas over new redistricting maps | AP NewsAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Department of Justice sued Texas over new redistricting maps Monday, saying the plans discriminate against voters in the state’s booming Latino and Black populations. The lawsuit, filed in the Western District of Texas, claims the state violates part of the Voting Rights Act. Now do Illinois 🔥✔️ Must be one big lawsuit, then
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Justice Department sues Texas over GOP-drawn voting mapsBREAKING: Justice Dept. files lawsuit challenging Texas Republicans' plan for redrawing congressional and state legislative districts, alleging that the state’s new maps 'deny or abridge the rights of Latino and Black voters.' Do Trump It does not. Hispanics are fine. Hispanicsforgop vote red. 🔴 Get moving AG Garland, a lot of states are playing games with voting rights and gerrymandering!
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