Federal Court Finds Intentional Vote Dilution In Drawing Of Texas House District Maps

Federal Court Finds Intentional Vote Dilution In Drawing Of Texas House District Maps

State Representative Eddie Rodriguez

Three-judge panel issues order on House maps in wake of recent ruling on Congressional maps. Austin, Texas – Today, a three-judge panel of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas found that the Texas Legislature engaged in intentional vote dilution in drawing multiple Texas House districts in the 2011 redistricting plans. State Representative Eddie Rodriguez issued the following statement regarding the order: “Texas Republicans have admitted that they gerrymandered our electoral […]