Supreme Court approves Texas to use map adding 5 more GOP seats

On Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled that Texas may implement a congressional map crafted by Republicans, which increases the number of districts favorable to the GOP by five. This ruling comes after a lower court had previously determined that the map likely involves racial discrimination.

In response to the lower court's decision, Texas submitted an emergency request to the Supreme Court. The justices' approval now permits the state to use the map in the 2026 elections, a move strongly supported by former President Donald Trump.

The situation is ongoing, and further updates will be provided as new details emerge.

Author: Gavin Porter