Supreme Court Greenlights Texas Redistricting, Boosts GOP

The United States Supreme Court has allowed Texas to use a new congressional map, potentially bolstering Republican efforts in the 2026 midterm elections. The unsigned ruling, issued on Thursday, overturned a lower courts decision that had blocked the map, which was passed by the state legislature and signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott in August. The high court found Texas met the requirements for emergency relief and noted errors in the lower courts ruling. The new map had previously been challenged due to allegations of racial gerrymandering. The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.