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Texas Dems: Federal Law Doesn't Cover Our System

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May 20, 2008 4:10 pm US/Central

Texas Dems: Federal Law Doesn't Cover Our System

AUSTIN (AP) ― The Texas Democratic Party says its presidential delegate system is not subject to the federal Voting Rights Act, which protects minority voters.

Attorneys for the Democrats made that argument in a lawsuit filed by the League of Latin American Citizens and others who claim the system discriminates against Hispanics.

LULAC and the Mexican American Bar Association of Houston sued this month in federal court in San Antonio.

U.S. District Judge Fred Biery has indicated he may rule as soon as this week.

The lawsuit targets the complicated Texas delegate system -- which included a March 4th primary and caucus and senate district caucuses March 29th.

Final delegate distribution is to be determined at next month's Democratic Party's convention in Austin.

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