Texas Redistricting Case Challenges Future of Voting Rights Act

A Texas court case over redistricting could reshape minority representation and congressional control across the South.

• Republican officials in Galveston County argue their redistricting plan complies with the Voting Rights Act.
• The case questions whether coalition districts that combine minority groups are mandated by the Voting Rights Act.
• A federal judge previously ruled the new district map violated the Voting Rights Act by diluting minority votes.
• The Fifth Circuit Court's decision may lead to a Supreme Court review, impacting redistricting laws nationwide.
• The outcome could affect minority representation and the balance of power in Congress.

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