The Supreme Court approved Texas's redrawn congressional map, sparking outrage from Democrats who call it 'racist.'

The Supreme Court cleared Texas’ redrawn congressional maps while simultaneously ruling that Louisiana improperly used race when drawing its own districts. the decisions put redistricting at the center of a national debate.

On Wednesday, the legal fight over the newly approved congressional maps in Texas will shift from the Capitol to a federal courtroom in El Paso. That's when federal judges will consider a lawsuit by a variety of plaintiffs against the State of Texas.

The U.S. Supreme Court will allow Texas to use its new congressional map for the 2026 elections. The ruling sides with Gov. Greg Abbott in a challenge claiming the map discriminates against Latino voters. The decision is temporary and does not end the ...

A panel of federal judges in Texas on Tuesday blocked the state’s new GOP-favored House map from being used ahead of the 2026 midterms by declaring it a likely racial gerrymander, dealing a blow to Republicans who have looked to net extra seats.

Texas lawmakers voted on new congressional districts during a special session in August. The map was designed to give the GOP an advantage in the midterm elections. The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday temporarily blocked a lower court ruling that found Texas ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Supreme Court has approved new congressional maps for Texas that will take effect for the 2026 midterm elections, changing which representative serves Corpus Christi and the surrounding area. The new redistricting could mean ...