Voter Groups Blast New Interim Maps

AG claims he cut a deadline deal with MALDEF, cuts everyone else out

"...that could save the April 3 primary, and claiming MALDEF backs them...."

Feb. 6, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Task Force to Abbott: Don't Mess With Texas

Minority and voter representation advocates deplore AG's stalling

"...The League of Women Voters, MALDEF and the NAACP have a very simple message for..."

Nov. 30, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Riding the Pinwheel

The GOP redraws the map of Texas – brazenly sidestepping most of the state's newest voters

"...Poppycock, say the state's opponents. MALDEF attorney Nina Perales pointed to a map her organization..."

Aug. 26, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Austin, Texas Cities Promise Legal Fight Against SB 4

City Council to vote on SB 4 lawsuit resolution Thursday

"...and the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF) merely because they voiced opposition to the legislation and..."

May 16, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

The Challenge to SB 4

Opponents to "sanctuary cities" bill ready for court battles

"...and the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) to "uphold the constitutionality" of SB 4 ("In Pre-emptive..."

May 12, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

In Pre-emptive Attack, Texas Files Suit Against Austin Over "Sanctuary Cities"

Paxton asks federal court to find anti-immigrant law constitutional

"...and the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) as defendants. Travis County, Hernandez, the City of Austin,..."

May 8, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Abbott Maps Meet Minority Opposition

AG throws oppressive interim maps into the ring to meet Feb. 6 deadline

"...would increase the number of Hispanic opportunity seats. Only MALDEF took the bait: In a statement, the group said..."

Feb. 10, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Behind Closed Doors

As the Feb. 6 redistricting deadline gets close, what cost unanimity?

"...particularly chair Rep. Trez Martinez Fischer, D-San Antonio) and MALDEF are clearly most interested in creating the largest number..."

Jan. 30, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Capitol Chronicle

Federal judges denounce gerrymandering, but then leave us with the same old bunch of white guys.

"...attorney for the Mexican-American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF), told the San Antonio Express-News: "The court declined to..."

Nov. 30, 2001 News Column by Michael King

SB 4 Ruling Means Cities Can Prioritize Public Safety

Full hearing to permanently block law awaits in coming months

"...of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF), SB 4 suit plaintiff attorneys, during a Thursday morning..."

Sept. 1, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Austin Wages Legal Battle Against SB 4 in Court

Austin filing argues SB 4 violates U.S. Constitution

"...represented by Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF), the Workers Defense Project, and city attorneys, filed suit..."

June 2, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

The Shape of Things to Come

Early steps in the redistricting process raise issues of race and representation

"...and into east and south Bexar County. The other MALDEF map did not include Travis County...."

April 15, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of LA Immigrant Rights Ralliers

Attorneys file class-action lawsuit against LA Police Department on behalf of “community groups who organized a May Day immigrants rights rally at MacArthur Park in the city’s heavily Latino immigrant community”

"...Latinos calling for comprehensive immigration reform,” said Annabelle Gonzalves, MALDEF Los Angeles Regional Counsel, in a MALDEF press release...."

May 11, 2007 News Post by Cheryl Smith

Who They Are and What They Deserve

The new play 'Voices of Valor' records the memories of a generation that won the war abroad and at home

"...result of which were organizations like the G.I. Forum, MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense Fund), LULAC (League of United..."

March 17, 2006 Arts Feature by Belinda Acosta

Concerned Over Lack of Organized Hispanic Opposition to Nomination

"...issued very late in the confirmation game (Jan. 19), MALDEF has "questions and concerns" about Gonzales, stating blandly that..."

Jan. 28, 2005 Postmarks

On the Lege

The Democrats file federal lawsuits against the new congressional map.

"...VRA in several ways. According to published reports, the MALDEF lawsuit specifically addresses the disenfranchisement of Hispanic voters under..."

Oct. 24, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

The state of Texas, joined by poor school districts, are fighting a lawsuit in Travis County court that would get rid of the cap on property taxes mandated by the state's "Robin Hood" tax redistribution law.

"...by the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF), representatives from poorer districts argued alongside state lawyers in..."

July 6, 2001 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Texas Primaries Loom as Redistricting Lawsuits Drop

New maps and new challenges

"...since 2010 being among its residents of color. The MALDEF suit asks the court to kick the maps back..."

Oct. 29, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

As Texas Redistricting Maps Advance, Lawmakers Aspire for Newly Drawn Seats

Talarico goes south, Doggett west, as Casar trades up

"...Defense and Educational Fund. But while the suits by MALDEF and other plaintiffs (including state Sen. Sarah Eckhardt, D-Austin)..."

Oct. 22, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin Resident Named in Texas Voter Purge Debacle, Files Suit

"They basically accused me of committing fraud"

"...by the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) features Garibay and six other Latino voters, who believe..."

Feb. 5, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Texas Targets DACA

Are Texas and Trump colluding to end DACA?

"...view of the law with respect to DACA," said MALDEF Presi­dent Thomas Saenz. "Such a collusive lawsuit cannot go..."

May 18, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

SCOTUS Takes Up Texas Gerrymandering

Doggett, Farenthold's districts to be questioned

"...for increased congressional representation in Texas and other states." MALDEF Litigation VP Nina Perales called the decision a "mixed..."

Jan. 19, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Travis County to Comply With All ICE Detainers After 5th Circuit Ruling

Panel nixes lower court block on immigrant detention rule

"...attorney Thomas A. Saenz, president and general counsel of MALDEF, say “local jurisdictions remain free to decline requests they..."

Sept. 26, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Texas' Redistricting Case Is Underway

Gerrymandered seats and missing documents

"...another 113, claiming attorney/client privilege. This left representatives for MALDEF, the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, with..."

July 14, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...dropped the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF) from its pre-emptive suit against the group and Austin..."

June 23, 2017 News Feature

Quote of the Week

Thomas A. Saenz has some suggestions for the governor

"...– Thomas A. Saenz, president and general counsel of MALDEF, on the Texas suit against Austin and Travis County..."

May 12, 2017 News Column

Point Austin: A Victory for Travis

Court decision on districts raises possibility for fairer politics

"...majority to tell the plaintiffs (primarily minority rights organizations MALDEF and the NAACP) that they might win on the..."

March 17, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Teaching Truthiness

Activists, lawmakers call on State Board of Education to reject racist Mexican-American textbook

"...Austin, the Mexican American Leg­al Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF), the Texas Freedom Network, League of United Latin American..."

Sept. 16, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

If It's Broke, Don't Fix It

Texas school finance system ruled constitutional

"...and the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF), and in 2014 Judge John Dietz found for the..."

May 20, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

School Finance Reform Dead

House Bill 1759 disappears, taking $800 million with it

"...Fischer for killing the bill. That makes sense, since MALDEF and the Equity Center are part of the lawsuit..."

May 14, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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