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Will courts hold Texas accountable for gerrymandering communities of color?

June 8, 2022 - Texas is heading to court to defend new election districts that divide and disempower Black and Latino communities while benefiting the GOP. The districts remain in play for this year's elections, but judges could order new ones before 2024.

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Will the South's state courts crack down on gerrymandering?

By Billy Corriher

February 24, 2022 - With federal courts limiting the scope of protections, voting rights advocates are turning to state courts to challenge election districts for violating state constitutional rights. A recent ruling in North Carolina has given hope to voters who've filed similar lawsuits in other Southern states.

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Will courts hold Texas accountable for gerrymandering communities of color?

Will the South's state courts crack down on gerrymandering?

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