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Merrick Garland: Texas has violated Section 2 by creating redistricting plans that deny or abridge the rights of Latino and black voters…

On the recordDecember 6, 2021
Texas has violated Section 2 by creating redistricting plans that deny or abridge the rights of Latino and black voters to vote on account of their race, color or membership in a language minority group.
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Merrick Garland
Democratic · District of Columbia
Source
msnbc.com

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Garland explains the basis of the lawsuit against Texas regarding voter rights.

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