While the court did not strike down the provision entirely, Justice Elena Kagan said Wednesday’s ruling made Section 2 of the VRA “all but a dead letter.”
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The family had been detained since June after the father was arrested and charged with attacking mostly Jewish protesters at a Colorado event.
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Republican Daniel Wong, who was appointed as interim county judge as he campaigns for the position in November's election, presided over his first commissioners court meeting amid pushback from Democrats.
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City leaders intend to make unprecedented cuts to water use in September, but they aren't sure exactly how.
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Dallas immigration advocacy groups are speaking out against Gov. Greg Abbott's demand the city change its immigration enforcement policy or lose nearly $90 million in state funding.
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