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Supreme Court to Review Texas Gerrymandering Controversy

11/20/2025

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The Supreme Court will review a lower court ruling striking down Texas' new congressional map amid concerns of racial gerrymandering.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott quickly appealed the ruling, arguing the map is legal and needed for partisan advantage.
The ruling blocks the map from use in the upcoming elections and could shift the balance of power in Congress.

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The Supreme Court will review a lower court ruling striking down Texas' new congressional map amid concerns of racial gerrymandering.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott quickly appealed the ruling, arguing the map is legal and needed for partisan advantage.
The ruling blocks the map from use in the upcoming elections and could shift the balance of power in Congress.