US supreme court approves redrawn Texas congressional maps
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SCOTUS Allows Texas GOP Redistricting Map for 2026
Is this strategic partisan redistricting that respects legislative authority, or racial gerrymandering that undermines minority voting rights?
Above: State Representative Matt Morgan reviews a map of proposed congressional redistricting on Aug. 20, 2025. Image credit: Eli Hartman/Bloomberg/Getty Images
The Spin
Republican narrative
Texas's new congressional map smartly advances Republican goals through pure partisan strategy, dodging any racial gerrymandering pitfalls. The Supreme Court nailed it by restoring the map, honoring legislative good faith and avoiding election chaos from overzealous judges. This ruling levels the playing field against Democrat power grabs in places like California.
Democratic narrative
Texas's rigged congressional map blatantly uses race to lock in Republican gains, trampling fair representation for minority voters. The Supreme Court botched this by overturning a solid lower court verdict over a rushed review, paving the way for unlawful elections. Such moves fuel authoritarian redistricting that guts democracy and demands fierce pushback.
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