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Texas attempted to get a summary judgment against the US Attorney's office, and have it's redistricting plan implemented immediately. They got a rude awakening instead, when the court ruled that the plan's purpose was to dilute the voting strength of minorities. The Texas redistricting map has been thrown out, and the new map will be drawn by the court system.
Here is the actual decision from the court.
This has been a standard strategy of the GOP for decades now, since the minority voters represent the greatest threat to GOP dominance in the polls.
I'm glad the courts saw through it. Voting needs to be fair.