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Honorable James S. McGrath - I'ge 3 (JM-284)
judgment from the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia or preclearance from the Attorney General of the United States -- District commissioners should continue to be selected from their present geographical areas, or until such time as the Texas Legislature takes action to modify the governing statute. ; UMMAR Y Unless and until the Jefferson County Drainage District No. 7 complies with the requirements of section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, 42 U.S.C. 51973c (19B2), by obtaining either a declaratory judgment from the District Court for the District of Columbia or preclearance from the Attorney General of the United States, District commissioners should continue to be selected from their present geographical areas. Very truly your J IM MATTOX Attorney General of Texas TOM GREEN First Assistant Attorney General DAVID R. RICHARDS Executive Assistant Attorney General RICK GILPIN Chairman, Opinion Committee Prepared by Rick Gilpin Assistant Attorney General APPROVED: OPINION COMMITTEE Rick Gilpin, Chairman Colin Carl Susan Garrison Tony Guillory Jim Moellinger Jennifer Riggs