A judge has ruled Austin won't need more council elections
sided with the city in a ruling that will not require November elections in all 10 council districts. The ruling followed a May 12 hearing in which Livingston appeared to find aspects of arguments from each side persuasive. Ultimately, she granted the city its motion for summary judgment, without providing additional insight into her reasoning. Aleshire simultaneously filed motions for a writ of mandamus at the, which has not yet weighed in.
The city argued that the ICRC, which is governed by language in the City Charter adopted by voters in 2012 and cannot be overruled by Council, carried out its work in accordance with federal and state law governing redistricting. Any movement of plaintiffs in the case from district to district does not revoke their status as"" as defined by the Texas Constitution, and their status as qualified voters does not"in and of itself grant them a fundamental right to vote.
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