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Supreme Court to Rule on Texas Redistricting Controversy

11/27/2025

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Supreme Court Redistricting

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to decide Texas's controversial congressional map amid a mid-decade redistricting debate.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott argues the lower court's ruling blocking the map was untimely under the Purcell principle.
As December 8, 2025 approaches, candidate filings create uncertainty about campaigns.
The Court is reviewing Alabama and Louisiana cases with Voting Rights Act implications and may rule on the constitutionality of using race in redistricting.

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DOJ Defends Gerrymandering

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a brief supporting Texas' gerrymandered congressional map, arguing Texas did not act on its directive.
Federal judges cited the DOJ letter as key evidence of racial gerrymandering and criticized the letter for errors.
The DOJ contended Texas conducted a race-blind partisan gerrymander and disputed the court's characterization.
The Supreme Court is reviewing the case after a panel blocked the map's use in 2026.

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Supreme Court Redistricting

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to decide Texas's controversial congressional map amid a mid-decade redistricting debate.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott argues the lower court's ruling blocking the map was untimely under the Purcell principle.
As December 8, 2025 approaches, candidate filings create uncertainty about campaigns.
The Court is reviewing Alabama and Louisiana cases with Voting Rights Act implications and may rule on the constitutionality of using race in redistricting.

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