United States vs. State of Texas, Case#5281, Records 1971

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United States vs. State of Texas, Case#5281, Records 1971

http://www.lib.utexas.edu/taro/utcah/01472/01472-P.html

The 1970 court case where WilliamWayne Justice, chief judge of the United States District Court for the EasternDistrict of Texas, ordered the Texas Education Agency to assume responsibility fordesegregating Texas public schools. Frequently named by its docket number, CivilOrder 5281

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