Benavidez v. Irving Independent School District et al

Filing 91

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER. Following a bench trial, the court finds that the 5-2 system for electing trustees of the Irving Independent School District trustees violates § 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, 42 U.S.C. § 1973. Defendants are therefore ordered to submit, within 60 days of the date of this memorandum opinion and order, a plan to remedy the violation. (Ordered by Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater on 8/15/2014) (Chief Judge Sidney A Fitzwater)

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