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CAMPOS v. CITY OF BAYTOWN

Civ. A. No. H-85-1021.

696 F.Supp. 1128 (1987)

Tony CAMPOS, et al., Plaintiffs, v. CITY OF BAYTOWN, et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, S.D. Texas, Houston Division.

January 5, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William L. Garrett, Dallas, Tex., Rolando L. Rios, Southwest Voter Registration & Education Project, of counsel, Jose Garza, Judith Sanders-Castro, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, San Antonio, Tex., Frumencio Reyes Houston, Tex., for plaintiffs.

Stephen C. Oaks, Mueller, Oaks & Hartline, Houston, Tex., Randall B. Strong, City Atty., City of Baytown, Baytown, Tex., of counsel, for defendants.

FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

SINGLETON, District Judge.

This cause of action was brought by a group of minority citizens who reside in Baytown, Texas. These citizens allege that as a result of the manner in which City Council elections are conducted, on an at-large basis, minorities do not have an equal opportunity to participate in the political processes and to elect candidates of their choice. A court trial was held beginning on September 8...

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