The lawsuit alleges that Republican mapmakers diluted the political strength of minority voters by not drawing any new districts where Latino residents hold a majority, despite Latinos making up half of TexasвЂ™ 4 million new residents over the last decade.ДЄbbottвЂ™s office did not respond to a message seeking comment. Greg Abbott is expected to sign off on the changes.Д¬ivil rights groups, including the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund, sued before Republican lawmakers were even done Monday. Rafael Anchia said to the chamber just before the final vote. вЂњWhat we are doing in passing this congressional map is a disservice to the people of Texas,вЂќ Democratic state Rep. They also denounced the reduction of minority opportunity districts - Texas will now have seven House districts where Latino residents hold a majority, down from eight - despite the stateвЂ™s changing demographics.

The maps were approved late Monday night following outcry from Democrats over what they claimed was a rushed redistricting process crammed into a 30-day session, and one which gave little time for public input. House maps that favor incumbents and decrease political representation for growing minority communities, even as Latinos drive much of the growth in the nationвЂ™s largest red state. AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas Republicans approved redrawn U.S.

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