It would take three Hispanics to equal the representation of one white Texan and five black Texans to equal the value of one white Texan. Under these lines, Texas Hispanics will be the most underrepresented population group in all 50 states. The level of underrepresentation will far exceed what even conservative courts have struck down in Louisiana, Alabama, and just yesterday in Mississippi. And yet, when confronted with these facts, a common distraction from proponents of this map is to point a finger at California or Illinois and to say everyone does it. (05:33–05:45)
CLAIM
Asserts that the underrepresentation in Texas exceeds levels struck down by courts in other states.
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