Lawsuit Against GOP Redistricting Rejected
- Share via
From Times Wire Reports
A three-judge federal appeals panel dismissed a lawsuit filed by Democrats in the Texas Senate who had hoped to derail a new round of Republican-led congressional redistricting.
They had argued that Senate rule changes by Republicans to further their redistricting effort violated federal law.
Democrats, who have been fighting for several months to thwart GOP efforts to redraw the state’s congressional map, said they would appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Sign up for Essential California
The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
