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Enjoining a Water-District Annexation for Want of Section 5 Preclearance

Robert Timothy Reagan, Margaret S. Williams, Marie Leary, Catherine R. Borden, Jessica L. Snowden, Patricia D. Breen, Jason A. Cantone
October 6, 2023

Thelma Area Neighborhood Corporation v. Evergreen Underground Water Conservation District (Edward C. Prado, W.D. Tex. 5:01-cv-1191)
A district judge enjoined an election to annex territory to a water-conservation district, because the election had not been precleared pursuant to section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. The election was canceled and held three months later than originally scheduled, and annexation failed.
Subject: Ballot measures. Topics: Section 5 preclearance; enjoining elections; ballot measure.

One of many Case Studies in Emergency Election Litigation.

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Tags:
Election Litigation | Ballot Measure | Enjoining Elections | Section 5 Preclearance | Voting Rights Act | Emergency Proceedings | U.S. District Courts | W.D. Tex.