A federal court refused late Friday to block a congressional
redistricting map it drew up for Texas, rejecting a request from the
state's attorney general just hours after the Republican accused the
court of "undermining the democratic process."
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott had asked the San Antonio-based court
to stay the implementation of its interim map, which the court drafted
when minority groups challenged the original plan passed by the
Republican-dominated state Legislature.
The court-drawn map would ensure minorities made up the majority in
three additional Texas congressional districts. If the 2012 elections
were held under the court's map, Democrats would have an advantage as
they try to win back the U.S. House.
Abbott said he would appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. The court-ordered
map will remain in place until the legal fights are resolved.
The court drew the maps after minority groups filed a lawsuit, claiming a
redistricting plan devised by Republican lawmakers didn't reflect
growth in the state's Hispanic and black populations.
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