The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit challenging legislative maps adopted by Texas Republicans in recent weeks.
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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