Closing arguments in Texas redistricting begin Tuesday

Courtesy KEYE - CBS 42  Tue, 01/31/2012 - 2:10am

A fight over the redrawing of Texas' political maps is returning to Washington for closing arguments.

At issue is whether the maps drawn by the GOP-dominated Texas Legislature violated the federal Voting Rights Act.

A three judge panel has listened to two weeks of testimony.

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