Thanks to the Supreme Court's ruling, Republicans are expected to win five extra seats in the House of Representatives.
An approaching primary election was a factor in Thursday’s Supreme Court decision to set aside a lower court’s ruling that had blocked the Republican-backed map from taking effect. A key question moving forward is whether the lines were redrawn based on race or partisan politics.
U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s expected entry into the Texas Democratic Senate primary has reshaped 2026’s marquee contest and further thrust the Lone Star State into the national spotlight. Crockett, a Dallas Democrat who in 2022 replaced the late Eddie Bernice Johnson in Congress,
The Supreme Court is allowing the challenged Texas congressional redistricting plan to be used in next year’s election, despite a lower-court ruling that the map likely discriminates on the basis of r
Candidates have until Monday to file to run in the primary election. Many have been waiting for the legal battle to play out before doing so.
In 2023, Texas overcame lawsuits that sought to prevent constitutional amendments from going into effect, but one that voters approved in 2021 is still blocked.
The opinion, handed down Thursday evening, may allow the GOP to pick up five more seats in the upcoming election, strengthening a small majority in the House.
The Supreme Court decision Thursday allowing Texas to use its newest congressional map will intensify the redistricting race, experts said.