Marches that helped to bring about the Voting Rights act just months later. Today, Hispanic and white Texans each make up about 40% of our state's population, equal in number. But Under the proposed map, 26 of the 38 congressional districts, 70% of our entire state's congressional delegation will be controlled by white majority districts. You cannot say you found a way for one racial group, that is 40% of our state's population, to have 70% political control in this state and say that the racial disparities are merely coincidental. (03:08–03:20)
CLAIM
Asserts that the proposed map results in 70% of districts being controlled by white majorities.
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