Summary
A group of federal judges ruled that Texas cannot use a new voting map created by Republicans. This map was meant to increase their seats in the U.S. House, but the court found it was illegally biased against certain racial groups.
Key Facts
- Judges said Texas cannot use the new congressional map created by Republicans.
- The ruling stated the map was a racial gerrymander, which means it unfairly changed district lines based on race.
- This decision affects President Donald Trump’s efforts to redraw political maps in favor of Republicans.
- The court’s 2-1 ruling is temporary, blocking the map for now.
- Civil rights groups challenging the map are seen to have a good chance of winning in the long run.
- The decision impacts the 2026 U.S. House elections in Texas.
- The case is part of a broader political effort to maintain a Republican majority in the House of Representatives.
