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Texas’ 2021 Political Maps Won’t Need Federal Oversight, Court Rules

Ashley Lopez, KUT

Posted on July 24, 2019 · The decision is part of a larger lawsuit from voters who challenged the state’s 2011 political maps.

Tags MALDEF Nina Perales san antonio texas U.S. Department of Justice Voting Rights Act

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In Long-Winding Case, Court Considers Federal Oversight Of Texas Redistricting

Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune

Posted on May 3, 2019 · A panel of three judges heard arguments in the high-stakes fight that could return Texas to the days of federal supervision of its political maps.

Tags doj Nina Perales Orlando Garcia Southern Coalition for Social Justice texas U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals U.S. Supreme Court Voting Rights Act

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Texas Agreed To End Its Noncitizen Voter Purge, But It’s Unclear What Paxton Will Do

Ashley Lopez, KUT

Posted on May 1, 2019 · The Texas AG's Office has shielded documents related to the voter-removal effort.

Tags David Whitley ken paxton MALDEF Nina Perales texas

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Paxton Says He Has A ‘Strong Case’ As He Defends Implementation Of SB4 In Texas

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on November 7, 2017 · The Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held a hearing to decide whether to keep in place a decision that blocked key parts of the law to take effect

Tags ken paxton MALDEF Nina Perales SB4 texas United States

People that opposed Senate Bill 4 (SB 4), the so-called 'sanctuary cities' bill, protested during the last day of the Texas legislative session on May 29, 2017.

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MALDEF Argues SB 4 Is ‘Improper Entry’ By Texas In Immigration Enforcement

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on October 31, 2017 · That is one of the legal arguments the organization will present a at an upcoming hearing on a judicial decision that has blocked key parts of the law

Tags constitution ice MALDEF Nina Perales SB4 texas United States

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Federal judge imposes new redistricting plan on Galveston County

Andrew Schneider

Posted on December 1, 2023 · Judge Jeffrey Brown ordered the county to adopt a “least changes” political map, which preserves the nonwhite voting majority in the County Commissioner Precinct 3.

Tags Commissioner Stephen Holmes county redistricting Galveston County Commissioners Court gerrymandering U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals Voting Rights Act

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U.S. 5th Circuit sets Galveston County redistricting case appeal for May 2024

Andrew Schneider

Posted on November 29, 2023 · Plaintiffs in the case are seeking rapid intervention by the U.S. Supreme Court to force the county to redraw its political map in line with the Voting Rights Act. Stephen Holmes, the county commissioner at the center of the case, is up for reelection next year.

Tags Commissioner Stephen Holmes county redistricting Galveston County Galveston redistricting maps gerrymandering U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals Voting Rights Act

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Plaintiffs in Galveston County redistricting case seek U.S. Supreme Court intervention

Andrew Schneider

Posted on November 17, 2023 · The U.S. Fifth Circuit stayed a lower court’s order that the county redraw its political maps to comply with the Voting Rights Act. The deadline is rapidly approaching for candidates to file to run for Galveston County Precinct 3 commissioner, the position at the center of the lawsuit.

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Can alleged domestic abusers keep their guns? The Supreme Court may decide the answer

Caroline Love

Posted on November 7, 2023 · An Arlington case before the Supreme Court, United States v. Rahimi, could determine if it's legal to ban domestic abusers under protective orders from have guns.

Tags supreme court Texas Council on Family Violence U.S. Department of Justice United States v. Rahimi

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