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Lawsuit claims Texas’ newly drawn congressional maps dilute representation of voters of color

Gabriel C. Pérez/KUT
Voting district maps on the desks of legislators, as part of redistricting efforts in the Texas Senate in September.

The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Austin by Voto Latino, with the support of a group affiliated with former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder.