The U.S. Supreme Court has reinstated a Republican-drawn congressional map in Texas, overturning a lower-court ruling that blocked the plan on the grounds that it likely diluted the voting power of Black and Latino residents. The justices said the lower court acted too late in the election cycle and failed to require challengers to present a workable alternative map.
The revived district lines significantly strengthen Republican control, potentially shifting up to five House seats away from Democrats in the 2026 midterms. Civil-rights groups have condemned the decision as a setback for minority voting protections, while Texas officials celebrated it as a victory for the state’s redistricting authority.