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Justice Department sues Texas over GOP-approved redistricting maps



The US Department of Justice sued the state of Texas for recently drawn political boundaries approved by the state’s Republican lawmakers and signed into law by Republican Governor Greg Abbott.

US Attorney General Merrick Garland said the new redistricting maps “deny Black and Latino voters an equal opportunity to participate in the voting process and elect representatives of their choice in violation of the Voting Rights Act.”

The action marks the second time that the Justice Department under Joe Biden’s administration has sued the state over voting rights violations.

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