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CITY OF LOCKHART v. UNITED STATES

No. 81-802.

460 U.S. 125 (1983)

CITY OF LOCKHART v. UNITED STATES ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 23, 1983.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Walter H. Mizell argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs was Douglas K. Spaulding.

Jose Garza argued the cause for appellee Cano. With him on the brief were Joaguin G. Avila, Morris J. Baller, William L. Robinson, and Norman J. Chachkin. Solicitor General Lee, Assistant Attorney General Reynolds, and Brian K. Landsberg filed briefs for the United States.

JUSTICE POWELL delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case requires us to consider the application of § 5 of the Voting Rights Act to the election plan adopted by appellant City of Lockhart in 1973.

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The City of Lockhart is a community of just under 8,000 people in Caldwell County, Texas, 30 miles south of Austin. According to the most recent census figures, almost 47% of the city's population are...

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