Texas Color Voting

Despite explosive growth turning Tarrant into a racially diverse swing county, two new political maps will leave it with whiter, more Republican representation. NAACP files lawsuit against Texas for new congressional map, saying it discriminates against voters of color NAACP said that it supports blue states redrawing their own maps in retaliation. The map below shows the political leanings of people in and around Texas.

Darker red areas have relatively more Republican voters, dark blue areas vote mostly for Democrats compared to other states in the United States, and areas in lighter shades or in light purple are areas where the vote is usually split between parties. While the provisions of SB 1 will hinder the ability of all Texans to vote, these new restrictions intentionally and disproportionately impact communities of color. "Texas's new voting restrictions targeting voters of color are an affront to our democracy," said Neil Steiner, partner with Dechert LLP.

"The only time that communities of color can get justice is going to the courthouse," Democratic state Rep. Rafael Anchia said before the final vote on the maps in the Texas House last week. The newly signed maps mark an end to the state's once-in-a-decade redistricting process in which lawmakers decide how Texas' nearly 30 million residents are sorted into political districts and who.

A legal challenge has been filed against Texas's newly enacted congressional map, which plaintiffs claim is an unconstitutional racial gerrymander that dilutes the voting power of communities of. The National Redistricting Action Fund, an affiliate of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee led by Holder, announced its public support of a lawsuit by the group Voto Latino, which claims the maps dilute voting power of communities of color in Texas. People of color contributed to 95% of Texas' population growth over the last 10.

Analysis Study Reveals the Lasting Voter Suppression Effects of Restrictive Texas Law The law disproportionately affected people of color and made them less likely to vote in future elections. Texas makes it harder to vote than almost any other state, ranking 46th in the nation for voting access. Extremist politicians in Texas are only making it harder.

There is a better way: The Barbara Jordan Voting Rights Act [HB 5258] will enshrine a powerful and critical state Voting Rights Act into Texas law. It will protect Black voters and other voters of color in Texas from voting. ABC13 took a closer look at voting rights for people of color in Texas and found we still have a long way to go to hit equality.