US Supreme Court Stands by Republicans in Texas Redistricting Dispute

The months-long tussle in the Lone Star State has sparked a redrawing of maps nationwide ahead of the 2026 midterms.
US Supreme Court Stands by Republicans in Texas Redistricting Dispute
A woman looks at a U.S. congressional district map at the state Capitol in Austin, Texas, on Aug. 6, 2025. Brandon Bell/Getty Images
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The United States’ highest court has greenlit the redrawing of election maps in Texas, siding with Republicans in a months-long dispute that could decide control of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Dec. 4 ordered that the state’s efforts to redefine its electoral maps in favor of Republicans were purely partisan and not racially discriminatory, as had been ruled by a lower court.
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