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(38,018 posts) Mon Jun 25, 2018, 10:29 AM Jun 2018

SCOTUS Texas Gerrymandering Ruling - Strikes down 3 of 4 Lower Court decisions

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In Texas racial gerrymandering case, #SCOTUS throws out lower court ruling finding state’s maps discriminated against minority voters with respect to three challenged districts, finds remaining district is an impermissible racial gerrymander

link to the decision: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/17pdf/17-586_o7kq.pdf

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Mon Jun 25, 2018, 10:39 AM

Jun 2018

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BREAKING: The U.S. Supreme Court has thrown out a lower court ruling that found lawmakers intentionally discriminated against voters of color. But the court also says one Texas district is unlawful. #txlege #SCOTUS https://www.texastribune.org/2018/06/25/us-supreme-ruling-court-texas-redistricting-case

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