Texas’ New Congressional Map Immediately Challenged with Lawsuit Alleging Racial Bias

Hours after the Texas Senate approved a new congressional map on Saturday, a lawsuit has been filed against Governor Greg Abbott and Secretary of State Jane Nelson, alleging the redrawn districts are racially discriminatory and violate voter protection laws. The controversial legislation, which Governor Abbott has vowed to “swiftly” sign into law, aims to bolster Republican representation in Congress.

The 67-page complaint, brought by 13 Texas residents, argues that the mid-decade redrawing of districts is unconstitutional, as it uses the same census data from the initial 2021 maps. Plaintiffs contend that this effort, driven by Republican aims to gain more U.S. House seats, comes at the expense of Latino and Black communities, who historically support Democratic candidates.

Filed by the Law Office of Max Renea Hicks and the Elias Law Group, the lawsuit specifically charges that the new map “dismantles majority-minority districts” through strategies like “packing” and “cracking.” It further alleges violations of the Voting Rights Act by failing to create enough Latino-majority districts, despite significant growth in the state’s Latino population. The National Redistricting Foundation, which supported an earlier lawsuit, is also directing this new challenge, expressing confidence that justice will be delivered for Texans.

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