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Fischer v. Abbott

Last Updated Dec 15, 2021
Case No. 3:21-cv-00306 (W.D. Tex.)
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Case Information

**This case has been consolidated with LULAC v. Abbott. Further updates will be posted to that case page.**

Federal court challenge to Texas’s congressional map, alleging vote dilution in violation of ยง 2 of the Voting Rights Act and intentional racial discrimination.

History

Case filings, starting with most recent court
    Name Last Modified
Document icon Complaint Dec 13, 2021
Document icon Order consolidating with LULAC v. Abbott Dec 15, 2021

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