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>> 16% of u.s. congress in texas are latino, exact same number since 70. in march a panel of three federal judges sided against texas saying lawmakers quote intentionally discriminated against minority voters. the following month a similar ruling was issued by the same trio of judges regarding the state's house districts. once again, accusing texas of stacking the deck. >> we're confident in our arguments in this case and optimistic that the current redistricting plans for congress and for the texas house of representatives will be found fair and legal. >> the stakes are high, if texas fails t...

>> 16% of u.s. congress in texas are latino, exact same number since 70. in march a panel of three federal judges sided against texas saying lawmakers quote intentionally discriminated against minority voters. the following month a similar ruling was issued by the same trio of judges regarding the state's house districts. once again, accusing texas of stacking the deck. >> we're confident in our arguments in this case and optimistic that the current redistricting plans for congress and for the texas house of representatives will be found fair and legal. >> the stakes are high, if texas fails t...

Fair and legal. >> the stakes are high. if texas fails to make a compelling argument, the court ordered state to redraw its maps before the 2018 election. punishment could restrict how texas conducts elections moving forward. requiring district lines be approved by the department of justice. outside the federal court in san antonio. texas has said it plans to appeal the decision if it does not go in their favor, meaning it could go all the way up to the u.s. supreme court. the high court has already agreed to pick up a different redistricting case out of the state of wisconsin. >> bret: thank ...

Fair and legal. >> the stakes are high. if texas fails to make a compelling argument, the court ordered state to redraw its maps before the 2018 election. punishment could restrict how texas conducts elections moving forward. requiring district lines be approved by the department of justice. outside the federal court in san antonio. texas has said it plans to appeal the decision if it does not go in their favor, meaning it could go all the way up to the u.s. supreme court. the high court has already agreed to pick up a different redistricting case out of the state of wisconsin. >> bret: thank ...

Conservative justice clarence thomas who served as the deciding vote. rick hassen reacted to the ruling writing -- >> a texas gerrymandering case would be one of those. hours after the ruling, a judge urged texas lawmakers to consider voluntarily redrawing their district lines in light of the supreme court ruling. just like the people who own them, every business is different. but every one of those businesses will need legal help as they age and grow. whether it be help starting your business, vendor contracts or employment agreements. legalzoom's network of attorneys can help you every step ...