Federal panel rejects Democrats' lawsuit in Texas redistricting

Saturday, September 13, 2003

AUSTIN, Texas -- A three-judge federal appeals panel on Friday dismissed a lawsuit filed by Democrats in the Texas Senate who had hoped to derail a new round of Republican-led congressional redistricting. The Democrats said they would appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.

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