Greg Abbott et al., Respondents
Scott A. Keller, Counsel of Record
Every 10 years, the State of Texas — like all States — is tasked with redrawing the boundaries of its congressional and legislative districts to reflect population changes. In 2013, Texas passed a bill that crafted its 31 State Senate legislative districts to be roughly equal in terms of their total populations. Sue Evenwel and Edward Pfenninger, two residents of districts that had eligible-voter populations much larger than the State average, filed suit against Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Secretary of State Carlos Cascos, contending that the legislative map effectively diluted the power of their votes compared to districts that…
