Court will draw Texas map in boon to Democrats

In a boost to Democrats? chances of retaking the House next year, federal judges in Texas will draw a map for the state?s 2012 congressional races.

A Washington, D.C., federal court on Tuesday declined to sign off on redistricting plan spearheaded by the state Republican Party. The D.C. court ruled that the Republican line-drawers ?used an improper standard or methodology to determine which districts afford minority voters the ability to elect their preferred candidates of choice.?

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