Corpus Christi, Texas – Today a federal district court in Corpus Christi found that the Texas Voter ID bill is unconstitutional because it violates both the U.S. Constitution and the Voters Rights Act. Federal District Judge Nelva Gonzalez Ramos found that once again the state of Texas intentionally discriminated against Latinos and African-Americans in Texas.
Judge Ramos states in her order that the only possible remedy for this violation is to issue an injunction against the entire law known as Senate Bill 5, which created the Voter ID law.
“This is a great victory for Latino and African-American voters in Texas,” said Luis Vera, national general counsel for the League of United Latino American Citizens. “We fought hard and applaud Judge Ramos in her decision to strike down this discriminatory law.”
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the nation’s largest and oldest civil rights volunteer-based organization that empowers Hispanic Americans and builds strong Latino communities. Headquartered in Washington, DC, with 1,000 councils around the United States and Puerto Rico, LULAC’s programs, services and advocacy address the most important issues for Latinos, meeting critical needs of today and the future. For more information, visit www.LULAC.org.