WebMar 7, 2012 · March 6, 2012. GALVESTON - The U.S. Justice Department has rejected a Galveston County redistricting plan, saying the county's only minority commissioner was excluded from discussions on changes ... WebThe same thing could happen to us here in Galveston County.” ABC13 asked Galveston County Judge Mark Henry for a comment, but he was unavailable. So were the other two commissioners who voted in favor of the new map. One of them told us he would speak, but after the DOJ’s lawsuit against Texas and its map, counsel suggested they not comment.
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WebApr 10, 2024 · A federal judge is allowing a case accusing Galveston County officials of violating the Voting Rights Act by drawing skewed political maps that gerrymander along racial lines and dilute the votes of communities of color to move to ... and Wisconsin Democrats said their first priority would be to challenge the state’s redistricting maps, ... WebMar 24, 2024 · On June 1, 2024, the district court consolidated this case with two other federal challenges to Galveston County's Commissioners Court redistricting plan. CASE LIBRARY. U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Galveston Division - No. 3:22-cv-93 [together with Nos. 3:13-cv-308; 3:22-cv-117] Complaint - 3/24/22 building 859 scott afb
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WebApr 14, 2024 · A coalition of civil rights groups in Texas filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against Galveston County, alleging that the county’s redistricting plan intentionally … WebApr 15, 2024 · The suit comes just three weeks after the Department of Justice filed a similar lawsuit against Galveston County in which the agency claims “ the 2024 redistricting plan for the county’s ... WebMar 25, 2024 · March 25, 2024, 1:21 AM UTC. By Zoë Richards. The Justice Department sued Galveston County, Texas, on Thursday over a redistricting plan that it alleges discriminates against Black and Hispanic ... building 84 address