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[Pildes, Rick]

A three-judge federal court has found already that Texas' redistricting plan was motivated by a racially discriminatory purpose.  Whether that finding is right or wrong, I assume it is going to be collateral estoppel against the state in the immediate litigation that is going to ensue.  Unless that finding was affected by Section 5 - because it resulted from the shifted burden of proof under Section 5 - Texas' only recourse if it wants to put into effect the rejected plan would be to appeal to the Supreme Court.  I haven't reviewed the three-judge court opinion lately but I'd be interested to learn more about this issue from lawyers on the list who have.


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