Supreme Court Weakens Voting Rights Act

0:00The Supreme Court just dropped a big ruling that weakens a key part of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. In a Louisiana case, the conservative majority said the state went too far by drawing a second black majority congressional district based mostly on race. They called it unconstitutional, racial, gerrymandering that violates equal protection under the law. This makes it way tougher to prove discrimination and redistricting fights. Texas Democrats are sounding the alarm, fearing black and Hispanic voters could lose even more clout. Remember last summer when Texas Republicans redrew maps mid-decade at Trump's urging to flip house seats? Now experts say this opens the door for even bolder partisan moves. Democrats like Rep. Mardvizi from Fort Worth say it's scary how much racism the court might tolerate. Meanwhile, Governor Greg Abbott's team cheers it as a win for state rights and treating everyone equally no matter race. Republican candidate Brandon Herrera even posted that it'll scramble Dems' midterm plans and kneecap their house push. Legal pros like David Frumkin from University of

1:05Houston predict seven states. Think Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas will ditch more minority opportunity districts. That hits not just Congress but state legislatures too, warping voter will into party gains. With primaries done and deadlines passed in many spots, the real shake-up might wait till the 2028 cycle. Still, it's reshaping the map, forcing both sides to rethink how lines get drawn for fair fights ahead. That's your update from El Paso News today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story.