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The Justice Department filed a lawsuit Monday challenging legislative maps adopted by Texas Republicans in recent weeks that it says fail to recognize growth in the Latino population.
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."
Read more https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/06/politics/texas-doj-redistricting-lawsuit-latino-minority/index.html
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."
Read more https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/06/politics/texas-doj-redistricting-lawsuit-latino-minority/index.html