Posted on · The Biden Justice Department is suing the county under Section 2 of the act, alleging intentional discrimination against minority voters in the redrawing of its commissioner precinct boundaries.
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Posted on · The ruling means the new maps, which could increase the Harris County Commissioners Court’s Democratic majority, will stand for the 2022 election.
Posted on · Former civil court judge Lesley Briones, former state representative Gina Calanni, former county elections official Ben Chou, and Alief ISD board president Ann Williams are vying for the chance to run against the longtime Republican incumbent.
Posted on · The attorney for Republican commissioners and voters indicated he plans to appeal the ruling.
Posted on · The vote will likely cost the seat of Precinct 3 Commissioner Stephen Holmes, the only Black member of the court and the only Democrat.
Posted on · The 4-1 Republican majority on the Galveston County commissioners court is aiming to oust the sole Democratic member, Commissioner Stephen Holmes, by dismantling or diluting the Black-Hispanic coalition map of Precinct 3.
Posted on · Republican Commissioners Jack Cagle and Tom Ramsey are likely to sue to block implementation of the Ellis 3 map, which switches the two commissioners’ precincts and increases the minority population in Cagle’s new district.
Posted on · A map proposed by Democratic Commissioner Rodney Ellis would shrink Republican Commissioner Tom Ramsey's precinct, while sandwiching most of unincorporated Harris County into Republican Commissioner Jack Cagle's precinct.