Key court test begins for Texas’ newly redrawn US House map favoring GOP
A federal panel of judges is considering if Texas can use a new congressional map that boosts Republicans, sparking a redistricting battle for the 2026 midterm elections. The map, redrawn this summer, prompted a lawsuit from civil rights groups and minority voters who claim it purposely diminishes their influence. Texas GOP officials argue the map is legal and not racially motivated. The Supreme Court ruled that partisan gerrymandering is allowed. The case will last over a week, with critics arguing the new map still does not provide enough minority districts. Other states are also redrawing maps in response.
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