For 2301 primarily, recall that Texas falls under the Voting Rights Act and its districts have to be precleared by a panel of federal judges due to Texas' history of racial gerrymandering. Latino political leaders think they have a strong case that the recently passed plan illegally dilutes their power. While the bulk of population growth in the state was due to an increase in the Latino population, none of the new congressional districts are likely to lead to the election of a Latino to Congress, or so they claim.
- Texas Seeks Clearance for Political Maps.
- Redistricting Fights Move From Capitol to Courthouse.
