Summary
The US Supreme Court has allowed Texas to use new voting maps for the 2026 midterm elections. This decision overturns a lower court's ruling that blocked the maps, which were signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott.
Key Facts
- The Supreme Court approved the use of new voting maps in Texas for the upcoming 2026 midterm elections.
- Texas filed an emergency request after a lower court blocked the new maps.
- The maps were passed by the Texas state legislature and signed into law by Republican Governor Greg Abbott in August.
- The Supreme Court's decision was made with a 6-3 vote.
- Three liberal justices disagreed with the majority decision.
- The lower court argued the maps were "racially gerrymandered."
- Democrat lawmakers in Texas previously left the state to delay voting on the maps.
- The decision may help the Republican party maintain their majority in the elections.
