No kidding.

The accelerated trial will not help Texas, who bears the burden of proving a negative. 

Here are two predictions.  First, this case may well not come out in Texas’ favor for a variety of reasons too complicated to discuss today.  But the biggest reason relates to my second prediction.  The law, amended in 2006 is very unfavorable to Texas.  Section 5 was changed to make it harder to get federal approval, and Republicans voted overwhelmingly for this change. 

My second prediction is that if DOJ wins the two Voter ID cases, you will see Republican majorities in the House and Senate dial back the 2006 reauthorization changes if the Supreme Court doesn’t first wipe out Section 5.  (More on that later; even if the Shelby case strikes down the triggers for Shelby County Alabama, will it make any difference in Texas – a big topic for another day.)

 No kidding.

The accelerated trial will not help Texas, who bears the burden of proving a negative. 

Here are two predictions.  First, this case may well not come out in Texas’ favor for a variety of reasons too complicated to discuss today.  But the biggest reason relates to my second prediction.  The law, amended in 2006 is very unfavorable to Texas.  Section 5 was changed to make it harder to get federal approval, and Republicans voted overwhelmingly for this change. 

My second prediction is that if DOJ wins the two Voter ID cases, you will see Republican majorities in the House and Senate dial back the 2006 reauthorization changes if the Supreme Court doesn’t first wipe out Section 5.  (More on that later; even if the Shelby case strikes down the triggers for Shelby County Alabama, will it make any difference in Texas – a big topic for another day.)