Texas Redistricting Challenge (DOJ)
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.
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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.
Chandler v. Allen
Lawsuit challenging Alabama’s new state House and Senate districts passed 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.
Allen v. Milligan
Lawsuit decided by the U.S. Supreme Court regarding a challenge to Alabama’s congressional map drawn with 2020 census data under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
Brooks v. Abbott
Lawsuit filed on behalf of a group of Texas voters and state Sen. Beverly Powell (D) against Texas’ newly-passed state Senate map.
Mexican American Legislative Caucus v. Abbott
Lawsuit filed by MALC in state court challenging how new Texas House districts are drawn.
Mexican American Legislative Caucus v. Texas
Lawsuit filed by MALC challenging Texas’ new congressional, state House and state board of education maps drawn with 2020 census data.
Voto Latino v. Scott
Lawsuit challenging Texas’ new congressional map for diluting minority voting strength.
League of United Latin American Citizens v. Abbott
Lawsuit challenging Texas’ congressional, legislative and board of education redistricting plans.