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Houston Lawyers' Ass'n v. Texas Attorney Gen.

Docket: 90-813
Citation: 501 U.S. 419 (1991)
Petitioner: Houston Lawyers' Ass'n
Respondent: Texas Attorney Gen.
Consolidated: No. 90-974

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Abstract

Argument: Monday, April 22, 1991
Decision: Thursday, June 20, 1991
Issues: Civil Rights, Voting Rights Act of 1965

Advocates

Julius LeVonne Chambers (on behalf of the Petitioners)
Renea Hicks (on behalf of the Respondents)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 6 votes for Houston Lawyers' Ass'n, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Voting Rights Act of 1965
Voted with the minority, joined Scalia's dissent
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Wrote the majority opinion
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Wrote a dissent
Scalia
Voted with the minority, joined Scalia's dissent
Kennedy
Voted with the majority
Souter
Full Opinion by Justice John Paul Stevens

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