The move dealt a blow to efforts by Texas Republicans and President Trump to flip Democratic seats in the state. Texas quickly filed a notice of appeal to the Supreme Court.
Gov. Greg Abbott said the state could now take steps to shut down the Council on American-Islamic Relations. The group said the declaration had no basis in fact or law.
The seat, long held by Black Houston leaders, has been vacant since March. The winner is likely to face Representative Al Green in a district altered by Republican gerrymandering.
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