washington u.s. supreme court monday decline hear appeal texas seek revive state strict republican-backed voter-identification requirements low court find discriminatory effect black hispanic people justices let stand july 2016 decision low court find 2011 texas statute run afoul federal law bar racial discrimination elections direct low court find way fix law discriminatory effect minorities note dissent high court decision hear case eight justices chief justice john roberts take unusual step issue statement explain case take note litigation matter continue low court roberts say although barrier review legal issue raise appeal late time law pass republican-led legislature sign republican governor consider one strict type unite state challenge court u.s. justice department former president barack obama civil right group individual voters critics include obama administration say texas law similar statutes enact republican-governed state tailor make hard minorities include black hispanic voters tend support democrats cast ballot backers laws say necessary prevent voter fraud despite little evidence fraud seven type government-issued identification permit law proof identity include driver license conceal handgun license military id card u.s. passport state university id card identification issue obtain welfare benefit special 15-judge panel new orleans-based 5th u.s. circuit court appeal rule 9-6 texas law discriminatory effect violate u.s. vote right act judge divide differently part rule appeal court direct federal district court examine claim plaintiffs law actually intend discriminatory rather merely discriminatory effect hear part case schedule tuesday delay follow request president donald trump administration obama administration back challenge texas requirements trump administration could change course republican texas attorney general ken paxton whose office launch appeal say disappoint court action texas enact common sense voter id law safeguard integrity elections continue fight law district court fifth circuit necessary supreme court paxton say statement challengers texas law say 600,000 people would unable vote law fully effect large number voters lack limit type permissible identification appeal court rule texas plaintiffs strike deal short-term remedy use november 2016 election texas law one several pass republican legislatures since 2010. similar law north carolina strike federal appeal court july 2016. u.s. supreme court reject texas appeal voter id law