Alonzo v. City of Corpus Christi

The plaintiffs, Hispanic citizens of Corpus Christi, Texas and the League of United Latin American Citizens, challenge the district court’s determination that this case was properly removed to federal court and further assert that the district court erred in finding that they failed to show that the current election process for Corpus Christi City officials violates the Texas ERA or the Voting Rights Act. We affirm.

I. FACTS

Prior to 1982, all members of the Corpus Christi City Council were elected in at-large elections. In Alonzo v. Jones, C.A. No. C-81-227 (S.D.Tex. Feb. 3, 1983), (Alonzo I)…