The Biden DOJ is fighting to save Galveston County's only minority-majority precinct, but the chance of losing risks imperiling South Texas Democrats.
‘s Justice Department is fighting to save Galveston County’s only minority-majority precinct in a high-stakes redistricting case that could alter how the
The new map dismantles Precinct 3, a primarily black and Hispanic “coalition district” that has been led by Stephen Holmes, a black Democratic commissioner, for nearly 25 years. The changes have been described as “discriminatory” by plaintiffs in the case, which include NAACP branches, the League of United Latin American Citizens Council, the Texas Civil Rights Project, and the DOJ.
in the context of Galveston County, Henry contends two distinct minority groups cannot combine to raise a VRA claim. Yet the Biden administration is operating as if those requirements are still in place by joining the plaintiffs in the Galveston County case. Meanwhile, the years of litigation have forced the county to spend close to $5 million in legal fees to defend a voting map it contends is in accordance with the Supreme Court’s precedent.
If the court rules in favor of the defendants, it could spell trouble for Democrats because the case could ultimately make its way back to the Supreme Court for an argument on the merits. For that to happen, the losing party would have to file a petition and gain the votes of four or more justices for them to consider the case.
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