Corpus Christi judge hears arguments in Texas voter ID case
A federal judge who previously found Texas lawmakers disenfranchised minority voters when it passed a voter ID law questioned state lawyers Tuesday who denied legislators intended it to be discriminatory.
U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos interrupted Texas Assistant Attorney General Angela Colmenero three times during a hearing in the Corpus Christi courtroom. The judge questioned the lawyer's arguments meant to prove the legislators did not have ill intent and the law drew wide public support.
“But there could be public support for things that are unconstitutional, correct?” Gonzales Ramos said.
“I get your argument but it’s kind of a fine line there,” she later said.
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