The twitter message from Real Clear Politics and the National Journal article:

There should be no real surprise that the Obama DoJ is trying to cause as much mischief as possible for Texas and have “expressed concern” on the redistricting plan submitted to court.  While DoJ failed to provide any details to back up their objection in their pleading, they will need to do so promptly as the DC District Court will ultimately decide whether the redistricting plan is legal or not.

While some will debate whether the battle over Texas redistricting and voter ID can be simplified into a “Perry v. Obama” battle, one should ask Thomas Perez, the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, who brought in a large number of left wing attorneys into the Voting Section specifically to fight redistricting battles on behalf of the administration.

And Texans, please don’t be surprised when the Voting Section begins the stall maneuver on voter ID, trying to run out the clock on next years elections calendar, first voicing their concerns and requesting more information, more delays, the bob and weave, and eventually objecting to the Texas voter ID law.  DoJ will play partisan politics and Texas will end up going to court on Voter ID to get a fair hearing. 

Roll Call also reports on the gleeful response of Anglo Congressman Lloyd Doggett who is battling (with DoJ cover) not be forced into a majority Hispanic seat:

“Texas Democrats rejoiced in the Justice Department’s announcement. Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D) is the GOP’s top target under the new lines adopted earlier this
year. If they are upheld, he will likely be forced to run in a nearby
heavily Hispanic district. But Doggett indicated Monday that he believes
legal proceedings will change the shape of the new 35th district.

“Whether
or not proposed CD 35, which contains the largest number of my current
constituents, is specifically declared illegal, I believe that it may
well be changed by necessary corrections to adjacent Congressional
districts,” he said.”

Prediction:  DoJ will argue that they want an additional Hispanic seat created; just not the new Hispanic seat that Doggett would have to run in.