The Supreme Court on Thursday paved the way for Texas to use its redrawn congressional map, a major victory for Republicans who could gain as many as five seats in the 2026 midterm elections.
In an unsigned order, the justices granted Texas’ emergency request to block a three-judge federal district court ruling that barred the map as an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.
“Texas is paving the way as we take our country back, district by district, state by state,” Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said in a statement. “This map reflects the political climate of our state and is a massive win for Texas and every conservative who is tired of watching the left try to upend the political system with bogus lawsuits.”
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