A federal lawsuit has been filed against Tarrant County and Judge Tim O'Hare claiming the county's new Commissioners Court map intentionally discriminates based on race.

The Tarrant County Commissioners Court approved the redistricting of party lines in a 3-2 vote June 3, with Commissioners Matt Krause, Manny Ramirez and County Judge Tim O’Hare voted for the new map.

Critics of the new map call it “racial gerrymandering,” while proponents say the new map’s purpose is to strengthen ...