A judge ruled on Friday that Galveston County must redraw its 2021 redistricting map because it violates the Voting Rights Act and United States Constitution, according to a news release from the Texas Civil Rights Project.
U.S. District Judge Jeffrey V. Brown of the Southern District of Texas ruled in favor of several civil rights groups that claimed the map discriminated against Black and Latino community members and weakened their votes.
Through the map, Precinct 3 in was cut apart, and this is where Black and Latino voters had influence.
“This was a worthwhile effort in which this community participated, it was worth everything we had to do to get to this point. I am so happy that I am speechless because of this win, which wasn’t possible without the support of our legal team. This win ensures that our community has a seat at the table,”KPRC 2 reached out to Galveston County for a statement about the ruling, and we have not received a response at this time.
Cynthia Miranda graduated from UT Austin and is a proud Houstonian. She is passionate about covering breaking news and community stories. Cynthia previously covered elections, the historic 2021 Texas winter storm, and other news in East Texas. In addition to writing, she also loves going to concerts, watching movies, and cooking with her family.
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