NAACP files a lawsuit against Texas over new voter ID law

• NAACP has filed a lawsuit against Texas over the new voter ID law.
• The lawsuit claims that the law discriminates against voters of color.
• Lawmakers did not provide sufficient opportunities for public input.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) has filed a lawsuit against the state of Texas, claiming that the new voter ID law, passed by lawmakers, discriminates against voters of color. The lawsuit, filed on August 26, 2025, asserts that the new boundaries, which were drawn after the 2021 census, reduce the ability to vote for voters of color, violating the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

The plaintiffs indicate that Texas lawmakers intentionally created the law to diminish the representation of Black citizens in Congress. NAACP President Derrick Johnson emphasized that the population of Texas consists of only 40% white individuals, yet white voters control 73% of congressional seats in the state.

The lawsuit also notes that lawmakers did not provide sufficient opportunities for public input regarding the new boundaries. It states that the map was adopted using discriminatory methods based on race, which is unacceptable.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has not yet signed the law, but predicts that it will withstand any legal challenges. Republicans who support the law argue that the new boundaries are based on political metrics.

The NAACP's lawsuit is one of the first legal actions against the new congressional map. Other lawsuits have also been filed, claiming that the new maps are discriminatory.

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