US supreme court approves redrawn Texas congressional maps

Key Highlights

• The Supreme Court's decision allows Texas to use a redrawn congressional map for the 2026 midterm elections.
• The new map could increase Republican representation by adding up to five seats.
• The ruling pauses a lower court's finding that the map was drawn unlawfully with racial considerations.
• Texas Governor Greg Abbott's emergency application was granted by the conservative majority of the Supreme Court.
• The decision is viewed as a strategic win for the GOP amid ongoing gerrymandering disputes.