Supreme Court Agrees With Texas On Redistricting Maps
By: Vertex News
Updated: January 20, 2012
The U.S. Supreme Court is ruling that a district court in San Antonio erred in redrawing the state of Texas' redistricting maps.
The court confirmed the Legislature-approved redistricting maps will be used for the upcoming primaries.
The justices voted unanimously to set aside the three-judge panel's interim maps, saying the state-approved maps do not violate the Constitution or the Voting Rights Act.
Opponents of the state-approved redistricting maps claimed they didn't reflect the increase in Texas' minority population.
Texas is preparing for an April third primary and will hold state and congressional elections in November.
The court confirmed the Legislature-approved redistricting maps will be used for the upcoming primaries.
The justices voted unanimously to set aside the three-judge panel's interim maps, saying the state-approved maps do not violate the Constitution or the Voting Rights Act.
Opponents of the state-approved redistricting maps claimed they didn't reflect the increase in Texas' minority population.
Texas is preparing for an April third primary and will hold state and congressional elections in November.
