New in redistricting case: Three-judge panel says HD-90 must be redrawn before 2020 elections but says #txlege should take on in special session or during 2019 legislative session.
Court will only intervene if lawmakers don't act w/in first 45 days of session.
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HD-90 was ruled a racial gerrymander by SCOTUS - plaintiffs wants it to go back to 2012 session / state says it doesn't want to make any changes
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In small win for plaintiffs, court also sets briefing schedule for question of whether state should be put back under federal oversight of redistricting because of previous intentional discrimination findings. Comes one day after request: https://www.texastribune.org/2018/08/29/opponents-texas-maps-pressing-forward-federal-oversight-request/ …
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