A federal court has blocked Texas from using a new Republican-backed congressional map that aimed to flip several Democratic seats in the 2026 midterms.
The three-judge panel ruled that Governor Greg Abbott directed lawmakers to redraw districts based on race, violating constitutional protections. The court found “substantial evidence” of racial gerrymandering and said the map diluted Black and Latino voting strength.
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