Federal court finds discrimination in voting maps
A federal court in Washington ruled the 2011 Texas redistricting maps violated the Voting Rights Act, finding intentional discrimination across the state. The decision affects maps used in 2014 elections, with Texas vowing to appeal. MALDEF and other groups hailed the ruling as a win for minority rights groups.
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San Antonio
Texas
US District Court
Washington
Senate
Luis Vera
League of United Latin American Citizens
Vera
Greg Abbott
U.S. Supreme Court
Abbott
Justice Department
Department
Washington Court
Nina Perales
Maldef
D.C
DOJ
Plea Deal Draws Family Criticism Over Walker Case
Swindell criticized the plea that allowed the accused to have a choice in the Walker case. Walker, who died July 24, 2011 at Covenant Children's Hospital after brain surgery at Medical Center Hospital, was reported killed by blunt force trauma. Family members say they see no justice, noting Walker’s prematurity and autism markers, and recount an earlier incident with a four wheeler on West Swan Road in West Odessa.
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Swindell
Walker
Covenant Children’s Hospital
Lubbock
Medical Center Hospital
MCH
Ector
Pune
David Lumpkin
West Swan Road
West Odessa
Ector County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff’s Department
Ector County
Mark Donaldson
Lawanda Gillian
Becky Brandon
Texas
Lumpkin
Brandon
Isaac Makes Landfall as Katrina Anniversary Looms
Hurricane Isaac struck along the southern Louisiana coast late Tuesday with floodwaters and strong winds. New Orleans awaited the storm on the eve of Katrina’s seven anniversary as evacuations were ordered, power outages topped 100000, and officials warned Isaac would weaken after the core passed west of the city toward Baton Rouge.
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New Orleans
Isaac
Louisiana
Mississippi River
Ing
Tampa
Fla
Mississippi
Ed Rappaport
National Hurricane Center
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PrimeLending
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Prime Lending
Edite
American Reader of
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E. 2Nd St
Andrews Highway
Midland
Brainanc.com
Baton Rouge
Rappaport
L’rena Anderson
Okaloosa Island
Fort Walton Beach
Devon Ravin
Accent Granite
Whiprp
Coors Rd
Accent-Granite.com
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Dillard's
Sele
Dillard
Cara
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