Federal judges block Texas from using its new U.S. House map in the 2026 midterms
Texas's GOP House map for 2026 is blocked by federal judges citing racial gerrymandering concerns.

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4 viewpointsCourt blocks Texas from using Trump and GOP-favored House maps for 2026 midterms
Federal Court Blocks Texas Map: “Substantial Evidence Shows That Texas Racially Gerrymandered the 2025 Map”
Federal court bars Texas from using new Republican-friendly US House map in midterms
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Federal judges block Texas from using its new US House map in the 2026 midterms
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