The court confirmed that “Texas intentionally discriminated to disenfranchise Latino and African-American voters,” the DNC chair said.
A panel of federal judges in San Antonio ruled Friday that some of Texas’ congressional districts are unconstitutional or violate the Voting Rights Act.
A 2-1 majority in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas decided that the Texas legislature must redraw Texas’ 23rd, 27th and 35th Congressional Districts. The 23rd and 27th districts are represented by Republicans, while the 35th is represented by a Democrat.
“This Court finds that map-drawers acted with an impermissible intent to dilute minority voting strength or otherwise violated the Fourteenth Amendment,” judges Xavier Rodriguez and Orlando Garcia wrote in their opinion.
In January, a federal court ordered the Wisconsin legislatures to redraw their legislative districts so they do not favor Republicans as much.
And a federal court ruled in January that 12 of Alabama’s legislative districts were unconstitutional due to their racial makeup as well.
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Should gerrymandering be outlawed - regardless of whether the intentions are honorable or dishonorable?
A panel of federal judges in San Antonio ruled Friday that some of Texas’ congressional districts are unconstitutional or violate the Voting Rights Act.
A 2-1 majority in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas decided that the Texas legislature must redraw Texas’ 23rd, 27th and 35th Congressional Districts. The 23rd and 27th districts are represented by Republicans, while the 35th is represented by a Democrat.
“This Court finds that map-drawers acted with an impermissible intent to dilute minority voting strength or otherwise violated the Fourteenth Amendment,” judges Xavier Rodriguez and Orlando Garcia wrote in their opinion.
In January, a federal court ordered the Wisconsin legislatures to redraw their legislative districts so they do not favor Republicans as much.
And a federal court ruled in January that 12 of Alabama’s legislative districts were unconstitutional due to their racial makeup as well.
More: Texas Republicans' Gerrymandering Scheme Just Took A Beating In Court
Should gerrymandering be outlawed - regardless of whether the intentions are honorable or dishonorable?