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August 29, 2012

Court Rules Texas Redistricting Discriminated Against People of Color 
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A federal court has ruled the Republican-controlled statehouse in Texas
discriminated against people of color in its redrawing of political maps
for congressional and legislative districts ahead of the 2012 election.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry signed off on the redistricting maps last year.
But on Tuesday, a three-judge panel ruled the move violated the Voting
Rights Act of 1965 in disenfranchising people of color with a
"discriminatory purpose." Texas says it plans to appeal.

 

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