Learn more about the lawsuits shaping voting rights, redistricting and elections by exploring Democracy Docket’s comprehensive database of cases. Click on any case to find a brief summary of the lawsuit and all relevant filings in the “case documents” section.
Beaumont Chapter of the NAACP v. Jefferson County
Lawsuit filed by the Beaumont Chapter of the NAACP and a Jefferson County, Texas voter against Jefferson County, the Jefferson County Commissioners Court, the Jefferson County Clerk and Mary Beth Bowling, the presiding judge of the John Paul Davis Community Center.
Lunceford v. Craft
Election contest filed by Erin Elizabeth Lunceford, the Republican candidate for the 189th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas, against her Democratic opponent Tamika Craft.
Harris County Republican Party v. Tatum
Lawsuit filed by the Harris County Republican Party challenging “multiple instances of ill-advised and illegal alterations of election procedures which must be stopped immediately.”
Dickinson Bay Area Branch NAACP v. Galveston County
Lawsuit filed by Dickinson Bay Area Branch NAACP and others over how new districts for Galveston County’s Commissioners Court are drawn.
United States v. Galveston County
Lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice against Galveston County, Texas, over how new districts for its Commissioners Court are drawn.
Petteway v. Galveston County
Lawsuit filed on behalf of Galveston County voters challenging the 2021 enacted redistricting plan for the county’s Commissioners Court precincts.
Fischer v. Abbott
Lawsuit filed on behalf of Texas House Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer (D) against Texas’ new congressional map drawn with 2020 census data.
United States v. Texas
Lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice against Texas challenging its new state House and congressional maps following the release of 2020 census data.
Fair Maps Texas Action Committee v. Abbott
Lawsuit challenging the Texas’ new legislative and congressional districts passed following the release of 2020 census data.
Texas State Conference of the NAACP v. Abbott
Lawsuit filed on behalf of the Texas State Conference of the NAACP challenging Texas’ new legislative and congressional maps passed following the release of 2020 census data.
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