The Brief: Top Texas News for Feb. 27, 2013
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The U.S. Supreme Court today will hear a case with the power to dramatically reshape the future of voting rights in Texas.
The case, Shelby County v. Holder, challenges Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act, which requires many states — including Texas — and local governments with a history of racial discrimination to seek permission from the federal government before changing their voting laws.
Though the challenge was brought by Shelby County in Alabama, the case has stirred fierce debate in Texas, whose recent redistricting maps and voter ID law have been blocked by the federal ...
Comments (7)
Scott Chase via Texas Tribune on Facebook
I guess Abbott hasn't read the transcripts of the Lege hearings on the redistricting maps.
Juany Torres via Texas Tribune on Facebook
great quote Trey Martinez Fischer!!!
David Whimsy via Texas Tribune on Facebook
It doesn't take a cartographer to look at the gerrymandered voting district maps to determine that districts are clearly drawn by the Republican legislature to disenfranchise black and Hispanic voters.
Scott Nicol via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Great teaser quote - absolute truth
Gretchen Sams via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Abbott has outlived his purpose. WAY OVERDUE
raquel martinez
I don't understand why people are against photo id for voting. As a military dependent, I could not go "home" without my dependent card. I cannot drive without my driver's license. I cannot cash a check or use a credit card without a photo id. So why the big discussions.
In Hidalgo County, specifically the City of Donna, during the recent presidential elections, at least 1 out of 5 voters is assisted. And some of these people are degreed personnel who work for the school. And other school employees are too. I invite your paper to visit our area during elections. It is a circus. Request the combination sheets from the county for the Amigos del Valle voting site during the early voting.
Thanks for your time.
Stanley Moore via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Why aren't all these gerrymandering, election fixing bastards in jail.