*1 Before JOLLY, SMITH, and GRAVES, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

Appellant Rustin Wright appeals the district court’s remand of his case to state court for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. The district court found that Wright could not remove his case pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1443 because he has not alleged that his civil rights were violated due to race. After reviewing his claims, we concur that Wright has not asserted a civil rights *2 Case: 16-41192 Document: 00513925022 Page: 2 Date Filed: 03/24/2017

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claim that is removable under § 1443. Texas v. Gulf Water Benefaction Co ., 679 F.2d 85, 86 (5th Cir. 1982) (“To gain removal to federal court under 28 U.S.C. § 1443, the defendant must show . . . the right allegedly denied it arises under a federal law providing for specific rights stated in terms of racial equality . . . .”).

AFFIRMED.

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[*] Pursuant to 5 TH C IR . R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5 TH C IR . R. 47.5.4.