http://txredistricting.org/post/15996746226/a-viewers-guide-to-the-preclearance-trial Preclearance trials in district court are pretty rare occurrences. That’s because jurisdictions required to get preclearance under section 5 of the Voting Rights Act more typically choose to submit proposed maps to the Justice Department for administrative review – an alternative route generally thought of as more expeditious. But this year, Texas has...
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