#Galveston County

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Southern Coalition for Social Justice
6 months ago
Social justice

SCOTUS leaves racially gerrymandered Galveston County map in place for 2024

The U.S. Supreme Court allows racially gerrymandered map to remain in place in Galveston County, depriving minority voters of representation.
Plaintiffs plan to continue their fight for fair representation through an en banc review in May 2024. [ more ]
Southern Coalition for Social Justice
8 months ago
Social justice

Judge rules Galveston County must redraw discriminatory 2021 map

Judge rules in favor of civil rights groups' argument that the 2021 Galveston County redistricting map discriminated against Black and Latino residents.
Galveston County ordered to redraw the 2021 map by October 20, 2023.
Civil rights groups express satisfaction with the court's decision and hope for a new map that ensures fair representation. [ more ]
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