Coverage dated December 5, 2021 to December 6, 2021
Justice Department sues Texas again, this time for violating Voting Rights Act
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Attorney General Merrick Garland says Texas redistricting maps limit the power of the state's booming minority population. Texas AG Ken Paxton calls it "absurd."
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Justice Department sued Texas on Monday over its new redistricting maps, saying the plans discriminate against minority voters, particularly Latinos, who have fueled the state’s
The Department of Justice is suing Texas over new redistricting maps approved by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott this fall, saying the plans discriminate against voters in the state’s booming Latino and Black populations.
Tierney Sneed, CNN 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 Justice Department on Monday sued Texas over the state's redistricting plan for House maps over the next decade, accusing Republican line-drawers of illegally undermining minority groups' right to vote.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday sued Texas over the state’s new redistricting plan, alleging its map illegally undermines minority groups’ right to vote.
The Department of Justice is suing the state of Texas over its 2021 redistricting plans, which were approved by Gov. Greg Abbott (R) in October. Attorney General Merrick Garland and Associate Attorney…
The Department of Justice sued Texas over new redistricting maps, saying the plans discriminate against voters in the state's Latino and Black populations.
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.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Justice Department sued Texas on Monday alleging the state violated the Voting Rights Act by creating redistricting plans that intentionally discriminate against Black and minority voters
Attorney General Merrick Garland says Texas redistricting maps limit the power of the state's booming minority population. Texas AG Ken Paxton calls it "absurd."
The Justice Department sued Texas over new redistricting maps Monday, saying the plans discriminate against the very Black and Latino voters who have fueled the state's population boom.
President Biden’s Justice Department is suing Texas over its redistricting plans, arguing the GOP-controlled state legislature approved maps that discriminate against people of color by making it harder for them to vote.
The Department of Justice has announced it is suing Texas for discriminating against people of color when lawmakers drew the state's new voting districts.
