HOUSTON – A group of 13 Texas voters is suing the state over newly proposed congressional maps, claiming the redrawn districts unlawfully dilute the political power of Black and Latino voters and violate both the U.S. Constitution and the Voting Rights Act.

The lawsuit, filed in August 2025 and led by the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), targets House Bill 4 (HB 4), the mid-decade redistricting plan passed last week. The plaintiffs, known as the Gonzales Plaintiffs, argue the new map was intentionally designed to suppress minority voting strength through race-based gerrymandering tactics like cracking, packing, and malapportionment.

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