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Texas Appeals Supreme Court for Controversial Voting Map

11/22/2025

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Texas officials seek the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate a voting map to boost Republican representation in the U.S. House, backed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
A lower court blocked the map for likely racial discrimination.
The court ordered use of the previous map for the 2026 elections.
White voters control over 73% of Texas's congressional seats despite representing 40% of the population.

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Texas officials seek the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate a voting map to boost Republican representation in the U.S. House, backed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
A lower court blocked the map for likely racial discrimination.
The court ordered use of the previous map for the 2026 elections.
White voters control over 73% of Texas's congressional seats despite representing 40% of the population.