A U.S. Supreme Court ruling Monday in a North Carolina gerrymandering case could have major implications for the drawing of political maps in Texas and nationwide.
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Pasadena, a voting rights battleground, prepares for pivotal elections
After having its city council districts declared discriminatory, the city of Pasadena is preparing for May elections that could have statewide implications.
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Federal court sets July trial date in Texas redistricting case
A federal panel has ordered a five-day trial starting on July 10 over Texas House and congressional political maps. This follows a pair of rulings that found Texas lawmakers intentionally discriminated against minority voters with maps drawn in 2011.
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State Government
Ahead of 2018, trial likely looms in Texas political map battle
“I think the trial is certain,” said Jose Garza, an attorney for the Mexican American Legislative Caucus, a lead plaintiff in the years-long challenge of the state’s political boundaries.
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Clock ticking toward 2018 as court to mull redistricting questions
A three-judge panel will start mulling big redistricting questions in San Antonio on Thursday, including how rulings finding discrimination in Texas’ political maps might affect the 2018 election cycle.
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Demographics
Analysis: A word about where Texas legislators get their legal advice
The state of Texas has been on a losing streak when it comes to redistricting and voter ID laws, with federal judges repeatedly finding that the state intentionally discriminated against minorities. Whose legal advice were they following?
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State Government
Analysis: A law that lets political majorities cheat — and win
Another federal judge has ruled that Texas legislators intentionally discriminated on the basis of race when changing voting and election laws. But even if the laws change back, the state still got away with it.
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State’s legal foes seek new Texas congressional map for 2018
Groups suing Texas over its political maps have asked a federal court to ensure new congressional districts are drawn ahead of the November 2018 elections.
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Analysis: Texas could find itself back in the voting rights penalty box
The federal judges who said the state’s congressional maps are invalid last week are in position to take another step — to require Texas to get federal permission whenever it wants to change election and voting laws.
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Texas lost a ruling over its congressional map. So what’s next for the state?
Here’s what you need to know about Friday night’s huge — and incredibly complicated — ruling that effectively invalidated Texas’ congressional map.
