Texas v. Holder

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Closed
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Issues
Voting and Elections

At a Glance

The State of Texas unsuccessfully sought preclearance approval under the Voting Rights Act of its 2011 voter photo ID law (SB 14); a three-judge court found the State failed to prove the law was non-discriminatory. The Supreme Court vacated the judgment following its decision in Shelby County v. Holder. Back to top

About this Case

The State of Texas unsuccessfully sought preclearance approval under the Voting Rights Act of its 2011 voter photo ID law (SB 14).  A three-judge court in Washington DC denied preclearance approval because it found the law to be discriminatory.  Following its decision in Shelby County v. Holder declaring the coverage formula of the Voting Rights Act unconstitutional, the Court vacated the judgment of the DC Court.

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Documents

District Court

Decision

Texas v. Holder: Opinion issued by the three-judge panel

Document

Texas v. Holder: Closing Arguments
Texas v. Holder: Morning Transcript
Texas v. Holder: Afternoon Transcript
Texas v. Holder: Morning Transcript
Texas v. Holder: Afternoon Transcript
Texas v. Holder: Morning Transcript
Texas v. Holder: Afternoon Transcript
Texas v. Holder: Morning Transcript July 9, 2012
Texas v. Holder: Afternoon Transcript July 9, 2012
Texas v. Holder: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Texas State Conference of NAACP Branches et al. Proposed Findings of Fact
Texas v. Holder: Attorney General Holder's proposed findings of fact
Texas v. Holder: Proposed findings of fact filed by plaintiff State of Texas
Texas v. Holder: Attorney General Holder's answer
Texas v. Holder: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Motion of Victoria Rodriguez et al. to Intervene as Defendants
Texas v. Holder: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Motion of Victoria Rodriguez et al. to Intervene as Defendants
Texas v. Holder: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Motion of Texas League of Young Voters to Intervene as Defendants
Texas v. Holder: Amended complaint filed by State of Texas
Texas v. Holder: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Motion of Victoria Rodriguez et al. to Intervene as Defendants
Texas v. Holder: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Motion of Kennie et al. to Intervene as Defendants
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