Three, the 19th, 18th and the 33rd, they were unconstitutional coalition districts where black and Hispanic voters combined to form a majority. The 29th, while a majority Hispanic was also unconstitutional, the letter said. It said, quote, It is well established so called coalition districts run afoul of the Voting Rights act and the 14th amendment. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon wrote, threatening legal action if Texas didn't bring the districts into compliance. Now here's the funny part. So the Department of Justice has called these coalition districts unconstitutional. (07:56–08:03)
CLAIM
Asserts that coalition districts violate the Voting Rights Act and the 14th Amendment.
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