Supreme Court allows Texas to use new maps, boosting GOP prospects in 2026

Name: Supreme Court allows Texas to use new maps, boosting GOP prospects in 2026
Uploaded: 2025-12-05T18:00:00-0600
Duration: 29 s
Description: The Supreme Court has cleared Texas to use its new congressional maps for the 2026 midterm elections. The maps, previously blocked by a lower court as likely unconstitutional, are expected to flip five Democratic seats and strengthen Republican control of the House. The Court issued a brief unsigned opinion granting the state’s request, with the three liberal justices dissenting.

The Supreme Court has cleared Texas to use its new congressional maps for the 2026 midterm elections. The maps, previously blocked by a lower court as likely unconstitutional, are expected to flip five Democratic seats and strengthen Republican control of the House. The Court issued a brief unsigned opinion granting the state’s request, with the three liberal justices dissenting.