Mar 16, 2012 | News Releases, Voting Rights
MALDEF Victory in District Court Paves Way for Redrawn Congressional and State House Redistricting Plans SAN ANTONIO, TX – Capping an extensive legal battle, a Texas federal court has issued redistricting plans for both congressional and state house districts for use...
Mar 14, 2012 | News Releases, Voting Rights
Brief challenges request that would have effect of eliminating new Latino-majority congressional district SAN ANTONIO, TX – Yesterday, MALDEF, on behalf of the Texas Latino Redistricting Task Force, filed a brief at the request of the federal court in Washington, D.C....
Mar 14, 2012 | News Releases
Leading Legal Civil Rights Organization Hosts Public Discussion on Key Issues Affecting Latinos SACRAMENTO, CA – On Wednesday, March 14, 2011, MALDEF, the nation's leading legal civil rights organization, hosted the “2012 Latino State of the State:...
Mar 7, 2012 | News Releases, Public Policy, Public Policy Immigrants' Rights
MALDEF and TRUST aim to repeat success of 2011 session in future SAN ANTONIO, TX – Today, a coalition of Texas business, faith based, and advocacy organizations known as Texas Residents United for a Stronger Texas (TRUST), launched a new website...
Mar 1, 2012 | News Releases, PP Voting Rights, Public Policy
Latino voters will have a greater voice in 2012 elections SAN ANTONIO, TX – Today, Latino leaders throughout Texas responded to new court-ordered interim maps for Texas state House and congressional seats that increase the number of districts in which Latino voters...
