Supreme Court allows Texas to use new congressional district map drawn to favor Republicans

Main Idea: The Supreme Court let Texas use a new congressional map in the 2026 midterm elections, clearing a plan that could boost Republicans.

Key Points:

• The court paused a lower ruling that had said Texas likely used race in an illegal way when drawing the map.
• Texas said the map was a political move, not a racial one, and argued it was too close to the election for judges to block it.
• The map could give Republicans up to five more House seats, which matters because they hold only a narrow majority.
• Democrats and civil rights groups are challenging the map, and similar fights over redistricting may spread to other states.