Texas: re-redistricting plaintiffs file reply brief in Supreme Court
The Austin American-Statesman reports: The Democratic attorneys challenging Texas' congressional districts filed a reply brief with the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday, one week before arguments are set to begin in the high-stakes case.
The brief is aimed at countering state arguments that say the map, which was redrawn in 2003 and helped Republican candidates, was done fairly and with consideration to both parties' senior members and minority voting stakes.
Last week, the White House asked to join the state's case defending the map, and in the Wednesday arguments, the court will hear from Deputy U.S. Solicitor General Gregory Garr.
In their brief filed Wednesday, J. Gerald Hebert and fellow appellant attorneys called the reasoning behind the redistricting "nonsense."
"This was not some bipartisan effort. It was orchestrated in Washington and one of the most notorious power grabs in the history of our country," the attorneys said. -- Democrats prepare for redistricting case
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